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Suzanne Fenton
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Tenders for first packages of Middle Euphrates airport delayed to mid-2012
9 February 2012, 9:05 GMT
Middle Euphrates airport project saw delays in 2011 over site selection -
Al-Rashid bids low for North-South railway package
8 February 2012, 11:04 GMT
Package covers construction of sixth passenger station and headquarters -
Iranian parliament summons Ahmadinejad
8 February 2012, 7:12 GMT
President must answer questions about his foreign and domestic policies -
Qatar accelerates rail projects in support of 2020 Olympics bid
8 February 2012, 7:05 GMT
QRail has rephased rail projects in line with Games proposal -
Consortium wins Qatar road safety contract
7 February 2012, 10:34 GMT
Consultants also shortlisted for Doha Bay Crossing project -
Qatar plans bus system for Doha
6 February 2012, 13:12 GMT
Public Works Authority is carrying out feasibility study -
Doha invites bids for metro enabling works
6 February 2012, 12:57 GMT
Bid deadline is 1 March -
RTA receives full funding for Al-Sufouh tram
6 February 2012, 10:05 GMT
Work is progressing normally on the scheme -
Rolling stock bids evaluated for Lusail light rail
5 February 2012, 13:06 GMT
Bids for rolling stock were submitted in spring 2011 -
Iran approves $5bn in foreign investment
5 February 2012, 12:31 GMT
Investments to be used mainly in industrial sector -
Feasibility studies awaiting approval for Jeddah light rail
5 February 2012, 8:38 GMT
Project cannot move ahead until study is approved -
GCC plans to award $30bn of rail contracts in 2012
5 February 2012, 5:55 GMT
Most progress in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE -
Middle East passenger traffic rises 8.9 per cent in 2011
2 February 2012, 9:48 GMT
Passenger traffic also increased 11 per cent in December -
Oman awards final package at Muscat and Salalah airports
2 February 2012, 9:48 GMT
Oman contract covers passenger boarding bridges -
QRail
2 February 2012, 8:54 GMT
Qatar Railways Company aims to ease congestion by developing a country-wide transport network -
Iran committed to resolving nuclear issues
2 February 2012, 5:55 GMT
IAEA planning second trip in February -
Contractors await award of Oman rail management contract
1 February 2012, 12:35 GMT
Bids for design were submitted on 5 December -
Saudi Arabia invites interest for Landbridge rail management contract
1 February 2012, 9:33 GMT
Expressions of interest are due on 4 February -
Doha to invite bids for metro packages
31 January 2012, 13:14 GMT
Qatar speeds up development of rail programme as it hopes to host Olympics in 2020 -
Saudi Arabia receives bids for Riyadh airport
31 January 2012, 12:09 GMT
Contract award expected in March according to source at Gaca -
DP World handles 10 per cent more cargo in 2011
31 January 2012, 10:32 GMT
Growth was driven by strong performance in the UAE -
Esfahan invites bids for rail tracks
30 January 2012, 13:05 GMT
Tender is for the $1.9bn Esfahan light-rail transit project -
Kuwait aviation services firm wins contract at RAK International airport
30 January 2012, 10:47 GMT
Ras al-Khaimah airport deal covers ground-handling operations -
Canadian company wins Iraq airport deal
30 January 2012, 10:28 GMT
Contract covers construction of new international airport at Mansuriya -
Iraq invites bids for Karbala monorail
30 January 2012, 10:28 GMT
Companies also invited to submit plans for funding the scheme -
Mecca still studying mass rail transit project
29 January 2012, 13:04 GMT
Expressions of interest for the Mecca rail scheme intially due in third quarter 2011 -
Atomic energy agency arrives in Iran
29 January 2012, 11:18 GMT
Fact-finding mission is hoped to resolve issues with Iran over its nuclear agenda -
Etihad Airways orders two freighters
26 January 2012, 15:13 GMT
The deal is worth $423m -
Saudi Arabia awards two contracts on North-South railway
26 January 2012, 15:13 GMT
North-South railway deals cover maintenance workshops for locomotives -
EU agrees on Iran oil embargo
26 January 2012, 14:02 GMT
Embargo takes effect from 24 January, but existing oil delivery deals will be allowed to run until July -
Qatar invites project management bids for Doha metro
26 January 2012, 7:36 GMT
Bid deadline is 20 February -
Financial close for Medina airport due by May
25 January 2012, 12:35 GMT
Construction will start in the summer -
UK warns Iran it could send naval forces to Gulf
25 January 2012, 10:55 GMT
EU-imposed oil embargo on Iran began 24 January -
Abu Dhabi approves budget for metro and tram consultancy
24 January 2012, 14:01 GMT
Doubts over significant progress on the transport projects in 2012 -
Saudi Arabia invites airlines to operate domestic routes
24 January 2012, 8:22 GMT
Currently only Saudia operates domestic flights in the kingdom -
Dubai International airport handles 50 million passengers in 2011
24 January 2012, 8:12 GMT
While passenger numbers increased in 2011, frieght volumes fell by 1.5 per cent as global market slows -
Saudi Railway Company to invite bids for Ras al-Khair-Jubail line
23 January 2012, 8:52 GMT
Saudi rail firm is currently studying the site -
Etihad Rail signs MoU with agricultural firm
22 January 2012, 7:14 GMT
Al-Dahra will use railway network to transport hay -
Russian minister warns against military strike against Iran
19 January 2012, 12:43 GMT
Negotiations continue on where to hold talks on Iran’s nuclear programme -
Kuwait to invite prequalification for new terminal
19 January 2012, 6:18 GMT
Separate contract for a $747m terminal at Kuwait International airport to be awarded soon -
Turkish minister says Iran will not close Strait of Hormuz
18 January 2012, 10:54 GMT
Relations between Iran and the West are still strained -
RAK airport appoints senior executives
18 January 2012, 9:02 GMT
RAK International airport to expand in 2012 -
Oman delays award of three airport contracts
18 January 2012, 7:15 GMT
Package three covers new terminal buildings at three airports -
Eni to invest $600m in Tunisia's oil infrastructure
17 January 2012, 12:20 GMT
Funding will support exploration and developing existing oil fields -
Strata wins Airbus contract
17 January 2012, 12:20 GMT
Abu Dhabi-based firm will provide wing components for Airbus A350 -
Iran allocates $9bn for domestic investment
16 January 2012, 12:58 GMT
Tehran signs contracts with three local banks -
Systra to carry out preliminary engineering for Baghdad metro
16 January 2012, 12:56 GMT
French firm already carrying out design of Baghdad metro scheme -
Etihad Airways records increase in passenger numbers in 2011
16 January 2012, 6:10 GMT
Jeddah route saw largest increase in passenger numbers -
UK warns of destabilisation in Middle East
15 January 2012, 9:57 GMT
Iran’s actions intensifying tensions with West, says William Hague -
Tunisia marks year since Ben Ali fled
15 January 2012, 9:00 GMT
Government must now draft new constitution -
Raytheon signs $582m radar contract with UAE
12 January 2012, 9:57 GMT
UAE also receives Lockheed Martin’s THAAD missile defence system -
Cairo extends metro trains deadline
12 January 2012, 9:26 GMT
Third extension to be given for contract to supply 20 new trains for Line 1 of Cairo metro -
Contract awarded for passenger stations on Saudi North-South minerals railway
12 January 2012, 0:00 GMT
Local firm wins $419m deal -
Etihad Airways finalises sale and lease-back transactions
11 January 2012, 10:18 GMT
The two transactions are worth $367m -
Iran bans MPs from standing for re-election
11 January 2012, 10:16 GMT
Parliamentary elections are due in March -
Construction begins on Cairo airport terminal two
11 January 2012, 9:29 GMT
Turkey’s Limak is working in a joint venture with India’s GMR Infrastructure on the scheme -
Oman Air signs deal with Sita
10 January 2012, 12:15 GMT
The Geneva-based firm will provide resource management solutions at Muscat airport -
Oman Air appoints new chief executive
10 January 2012, 9:15 GMT
Wayne Pearce to replace Peter Hill who stepped down -
Oman receives bids for Sohar airport
10 January 2012, 9:07 GMT
Airport expansion part of government drive to boost Oman’s tourism income -
Iran's uranium enrichment escalates tensions with West
10 January 2012, 8:41 GMT
Western powers call on Tehran to stop nuclear activities immediately -
Saudi Railway Company to build $7bn Saudi Landbridge
9 January 2012, 12:58 GMT
Delayed landbridge rail project will finally move ahead in 2012 -
Egypt invites firms to prequalify for Sharm el-Sheikh airport
9 January 2012, 12:38 GMT
Deal covers the construction of a new terminal building -
Iran plans to enrich uranium underground
8 January 2012, 12:19 GMT
Iran and Western powers due to resume talks on nuclear programme -
Joint venture wins New Aqaba Port marine works
8 January 2012, 11:48 GMT
New Aqaba Port contract is worth $91.6m -
Etihad Airways cancels flights to London
28 November 2011, 13:13 GMT
Heathrow and Manchester airports to see lengthy delays at passport control -
Dubai International records 7.3 per cent rise on October traffic
28 November 2011, 13:11 GMT
Passenger numbers have increased, but freight volumes drop compared with 2010 -
Middle East airlines record world's strongest passenger growth
28 November 2011, 13:10 GMT
Cargo market shrinking faster than elsewhere -
Tehran and Moscow sign transport agreement
28 November 2011, 7:35 GMT
Both countries seeking to develop transport sector -
Iran votes to downgrade relations with UK
28 November 2011, 5:09 GMT
About 87 per cent of MPs approve vote -
Bahrain railway progress lags behind Gulf
Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Kuwait and Oman are catching up with UAE and Qatar -
Engaging the labour force
Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Engaging and training young nationals for the workplace is a key priority for regional governments -
Gulf Air receives bids for aircraft
Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Gulf Air contract covers sale and leaseback of eight aircraft -
Rail boom moves closer to reality
MEED Yearbook 2012
While progress is being made on regional airport and port projects, rail will be the main focus next year -
Etihad Rail invites prequalification for stage two
24 November 2011, 12:30 GMT
Main contract covers civil works -
Further sanctions to be imposed on Iran
22 November 2011, 12:47 GMT
The UK has now cut ties with Iran’s banks -
Tunisia agrees on top government posts
22 November 2011, 12:12 GMT
Prime minister, president and speaker of the assembly selected -
Cairo extends metro trains deadline
21 November 2011, 12:36 GMT
This is the second extension of the bid deadline -
Oman to award Salalah port contract in December
21 November 2011, 6:38 GMT
Award covers expansion of the general cargo terminal -
Turkish-led group lowest bidder for Jeddah aircraft maintenance hangars
Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
Vanderlande Industries wins baggage-handling system contract at Jeddah airport -
Turkish firm wins Cairo airport renovation contract
20 November 2011, 12:53 GMT
Turkey’s Limak to carry out $400m renovation of terminal two at Cairo airport -
Qatar Airways orders 55 Airbus aircraft
16 November 2011, 9:11 GMT
The Doha-based airline reaches deal with European planemaker -
Saudi Arabian Airlines signs $500m engine order
15 November 2011, 11:42 GMT
The UK’s Rolls-Royce to provide engines for four Airbus A330 aircraft -
UAE negotiates laser-guided rocket deal
15 November 2011, 10:46 GMT
Local contractor is hopeful an agreement will be reached by end of 2012 -
Qatar Airways and Airbus negotiations break down
15 November 2011, 10:31 GMT
Doha-based airline had planned to announce a large aircraft order -
Abu Dhabi Aviation and Mubadala to develop flight training centre
15 November 2011, 7:20 GMT
The project is worth about $60m -
Kuwait's Alfaco signs Airbus deal
15 November 2011, 7:19 GMT
Leasing and finance firm has ordered 50 aircraft -
Airshow deals show aviation remains focus for UAE
Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Emirates airline ordered $26bn-worth of aircraft at Dubai Airshow -
Iran’s nuclear march
Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
The latest IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear programme has escalated tensions between Tehran and the West -
Raytheon on track for Dubai air traffic management system
14 November 2011, 13:00 GMT
System will be complete in 2012 -
Oman Air signs Boeing Dreamliner deal
14 November 2011, 8:25 GMT
The Muscat-headquartered airline places order for six planes at Dubai Airshow -
US defence contractor hopes to sell missile system to the UAE
14 November 2011, 7:33 GMT
Raytheon wants its Nasams surface-to-air system in the UAE -
Emirates places $18bn Boeing order
13 November 2011, 11:30 GMT
Largest order in Boeing’s history -
UK plans to assist US in Iran attack
10 November 2011, 5:53 GMT
Growing concerns about Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme -
UN body says Iran is building nuclear weapons
9 November 2011, 8:26 GMT
The International Atomic Energy Agency reveals details of Iran’s nuclear programme -
Oman extends bid deadline for national railway design contract
8 November 2011, 12:56 GMT
Transport & Communications Ministry moves bid deadline to 5 December -
Kuwait extends deadline for runway
8 November 2011, 9:27 GMT
New bid deadline is 13 December -
Emirates achieves half-year profit of $225m
3 November 2011, 12:01 GMT
First six months of financial year ended 30 September 2011 -
Abu Dhabi's transport plan downsized
Abu Dhabi Projects
Abu Dhabi’s surface transport masterplan is under review as the UAE capital exerts financial discipline against a backdrop of growing economic uncertainty -
Air Arabia records third-quarter net profit
2 November 2011, 11:58 GMT
Airline handled almost 1.2 million passengers -
Gulf Air expands Saudi Arabia network
2 November 2011, 11:58 GMT
Plans to launch flights to three destinations in early 2012 -
Iran economy minister survives impeachment vote
2 November 2011, 11:56 GMT
141 parliamentarians voted to support Hosseini -
Middle East airlines record 9.1 per cent rise in September traffic
1 November 2011, 11:07 GMT
All regions record an increase in passenger traffic -
RAK Airways launches flights to Sudan
1 November 2011, 11:06 GMT
Khartoum will be airline’s 10th destination -
Kuwait: Cut-outs
1 November 2011, 10:04 GMT
Supply of low tension current cut-outs in various sizes -
Kuwait: Project management system
1 November 2011, 9:59 GMT
Design, supply, operation of construction projects management system -
Kuwait: Maintenance
1 November 2011, 9:57 GMT
Construction, completion and maintenance of technical test department building project -
Kuwait: Distribution network
1 November 2011, 9:55 GMT
New distribution network for North Kuwait ESPS -
Kuwait: Gifts
1 November 2011, 9:55 GMT
Supply of various gifts for Islamic Studies Department -
Invensys wins $676m Haramain signalling contract
1 November 2011, 6:38 GMT
The contract involves phase two of the project -
Financial close on Medina airport to take up to nine months
1 November 2011, 5:31 GMT
Saudi airport expansion will start in 2012 -
Ahmadinejad to face parliament for questioning
31 October 2011, 10:20 GMT
Ahmadinejad is accused of involvement in financial scandal -
Kuwait delays privatisation of Kuwait Airways Corporation
30 October 2011, 13:02 GMT
Privatisation Committee has reviewed expressions of interest -
Ennahda wins Tunisian elections
30 October 2011, 12:34 GMT
The Islamist party won 90 seats -
Etihad Airways responds to Aer Lingus acquisition reports
30 October 2011, 12:25 GMT
Irish carrier plans to sell its 25 per cent stake -
UAE federal rail moves into construction
Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
After early setbacks, construction work on the UAE’s $11bn federal railway project is set to get under way with the award of the scheme’s first major civil engineering contract -
Oman: Sewer pipelines
27 October 2011, 13:06 GMT
Sewer and treatment effluent pipelines in Al-Amerat eastern area -
Oman: Roundabout
27 October 2011, 13:05 GMT
Upgrading of Sohar roundabout -
Spanish group signs contract for Haramain railway
26 October 2011, 11:52 GMT
Al-Shoula led group won deal for phase two -
Dubai International handles 4.2 million passengers in September
26 October 2011, 11:01 GMT
Four million passengers is new standard at Dubai airport -
Qatar Airways launches routes to Benghazi
25 October 2011, 11:07 GMT
Flights to start on 1 November -
DP World container volumes up 10 per cent in third quarter
25 October 2011, 8:35 GMT
The UAE handled 9.5 million TEUs in first nine months of 2011 -
Kuwait: Maintenance
24 October 2011, 13:54 GMT
Implementation and maintenance of ground lines on road surface for General Directorate of Traffic -
Kuwait: Devices
24 October 2011, 13:52 GMT
Supply, installation and operation of devices and programmes- evaluation and measurement centre at Kuwait University -
Iran impeaches economy minister
24 October 2011, 13:16 GMT
Minister is accused of being involved in embezzlement scandal -
Bahrain to invite bids for terminal expansion in 2012
Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
About 55 companies submit prequalification documents -
Doha cancels West Bay people-mover management contract
Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Award was expected in June -
Doha receives interest from 80 firms for metro civil works
Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Contractors hoping to bid have started to form consortiums -
Interview with chief executive officer Ramaih al-Rumaih, Saudi Railways Company
Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Chief executive officer Rumaih al-Rumaih says Saudi Railway Company has proved sceptics wrong in completing the kingdom’s North-South minerals railway -
Italian team wins Etihad Rail contract
Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Consortium led by Saipem wins $898m civil and tracks work contract -
Votes cast in landmark poll in Tunisia
Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Tunisia’s first free elections are likely to result in a coalition of parties forming a government, but it will take time to usher in a new era of democracy -
Kuwait: Maintenance works
23 October 2011, 13:38 GMT
Overhaul maintenance works for Khalidiya-Shadadiya-Fintas sectors -
Voting begins in Tunisia
23 October 2011, 13:37 GMT
Results are expected on 24 October -
Kuwait: Wireless network
23 October 2011, 13:28 GMT
Supply, installation and operation of wireless network- third phase- information systems centre, Communications Department -
Mahan Air denies US allegations
23 October 2011, 8:40 GMT
Airline accused of transporting members of Quds Force -
Gaddafi killed in Sirte assault
20 October 2011, 13:25 GMT
National Transitional Council (NTC) says ex-leader captured and killed in gun battle in Sirte -
Dubai to extend Metro's Green line
19 October 2011, 12:17 GMT
The Green line will be extended to Dubai International Academic City -
RAK Airways to fly to Kuwait
18 October 2011, 14:16 GMT
The UAE-based airline also plans to increase flights to Doha -
Doha approves loan for Qatar-Bahrain Causeway
18 October 2011, 14:13 GMT
Loan will help stalled project get moving again -
Algeria to develop new port
18 October 2011, 14:10 GMT
New terminal will be located between Algiers and Tenes -
Oman delays package three award for four airports
Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Package three covers terminal buildings and control towers -
Etihad Airways to fly to Tripoli
17 October 2011, 13:18 GMT
Abu Dhabi-based airline to fly to Libyan capital after stability restored -
Supreme leader says Iran could scrap directly elected presidency
17 October 2011, 11:11 GMT
Rift between Khamenei and the president began on 17 April -
Cairo negotiates with lowest bidder for airport terminal
16 October 2011, 14:23 GMT
Terminal 2 will undergo $400m renovation -
US imposes sanctions against Mahan Air
16 October 2011, 12:06 GMT
Iranian airline accused of transporting Quds force members -
Jazeera Airways increases market share on key routes
12 October 2011, 13:50 GMT
Airline carried 344,000 passengers in third quarter -
Air Arabia launches first routes to Russia
12 October 2011, 9:58 GMT
Air Arabia destinations include Moscow and Yekaterinburg -
IAEA to detail Iran nuclear programme concerns
11 October 2011, 14:22 GMT
New report on Iran atomic energy could come out in November -
Prime minister calls for calm after Cairo clashes
10 October 2011, 12:08 GMT
About 24 people were killed in the clashes -
Qatar Airways to start cargo service to three destinations
10 October 2011, 11:03 GMT
Qatar airline freight services to start to three cities in North America -
UK firm wins independent safety assessment for Etihad Rail
10 October 2011, 11:01 GMT
Civil engineering deal still pending -
Dubai metro traffic peaks after Green line opening
Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
About 5.9 million passengers travelled on Dubai metro in September -
Jordan invites bids for Aqaba airport expansion
Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Aiport expansion on cards because Aqaba is a popular tourist destination -
Air Arabia receives fourth aircraft this year
9 October 2011, 8:59 GMT
Air Arabia’s fleet size increases to 29 -
Design for Kuwait airport terminal revealed
6 October 2011, 13:39 GMT
New passenger terminal designed by Foster & Partners -
Dubai metro records 5.9 million passengers in September
5 October 2011, 13:25 GMT
The newly-opened Green line handled 1.3 million passengers -
Etihad Airways records strong third quarter
5 October 2011, 11:49 GMT
Abu Dhabi-based airline reported revenues of $1.1bn -
ARG partners with Spanish firm for Qatar rail schemes
5 October 2011, 11:05 GMT
Qatar has $35bn-worth of rail projects planned -
Campaigning begins in Tunisia
4 October 2011, 14:53 GMT
First polls since the Jasmine revolution to take place on 23 October -
Middle East airlines record traffic growth despite regional unrest
4 October 2011, 9:38 GMT
Regional air travel market has been unaffected by the wave of uprisings -
Iraq receives state funds for Grand Faw port
3 October 2011, 15:18 GMT
Tranport Ministry will use $135m for part of phase one -
Italian team favourite for Etihad Rail contract
Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
The deal covers civil engineering works for the UAE’s $11bn federal rail project -
Middle East carriers record 6.7 per cent increase in August passenger traffic
Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Regional airlines set to make $800m profit in 2011 -
Qatar Airways takes delivery of 100th aircraft
2 October 2011, 13:49 GMT
Qatar flag carrier airline plans flotation by 2013 -
Cairo extends deadline for metro trains
2 October 2011, 13:48 GMT
Contract covers supply of 20 new trains for Line 1 -
Iraq makes first payment in $3bn F-16 contract
28 September 2011, 13:39 GMT
Iraq will take delivery of 18 F-16s in 2012 -
Dutch firm wins deal to automate Khalifa port gate system
28 September 2011, 11:07 GMT
The automated gate system will increase efficiency and accuracy -
Boeing delivers fourth C-17 airlifter to UAE
27 September 2011, 15:14 GMT
Two more C-17s due to be delivered in 2012 -
Middle East carriers to make $800m net profit in 2011, says Iata
27 September 2011, 10:48 GMT
Global air travel body increases estimate from $100m -
Bahrain's new port operates below capacity
Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Development of the Khalifa bin Salman port was intended to make Bahrain a leading logistics hub in the Middle East, but the timing of its opening has been unfortunate -
Kuwait extends bid deadline for new runway
Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Companies given until 13 November to submit bids -
Saudi Arabia road investment on track to double in 2011
Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
More than $1.2bn contracts awarded so far this year -
Passenger traffic at Dubai Airport tops four million in August
26 September 2011, 14:01 GMT
Traffic exceeds four million passengers six months in a row -
DP World to expand capacity at Jebel Ali port
26 September 2011, 13:35 GMT
Expansion involves lengthening quay at Container Terminal 2 -
Amman considers metro plans
21 September 2011, 13:27 GMT
Decision to develop light rail as metro likely to be made soon -
More than 280 companies collect Qatar rail documents
21 September 2011, 5:28 GMT
Firms have until 25 September to submit expressions of interest -
Cairo starts prequaification for metro work
20 September 2011, 13:47 GMT
Contract is for the third phase of line three -
Qatar rail network needs to be completed by June 2020
20 September 2011, 12:49 GMT
Rail scheme will open two years before 2022 Fifa World Cup -
Mecca metro operators face pilgrim challenge
20 September 2011, 12:48 GMT
Hajj is the largest crowd event in the world -
Amman in funding talks for $3bn railway
20 September 2011, 8:54 GMT
European and GCC-based firms could fund the project -
Riyadh to decide on Landbridge railway project
20 September 2011, 8:54 GMT
Scheme could be build, operate and transfer of traditional construction -
Saudi Railway Company to award passenger stations construction contract
20 September 2011, 8:54 GMT
Passenger operations are expected to start in 2014 -
Egypt proposes dates for parliamentary election
19 September 2011, 12:45 GMT
Presidential election due in March or April 2012 -
Security forces kill 26 protesters in Sanaa
19 September 2011, 12:45 GMT
More than 300 treated for gunshot wounds -
Etihad Rail to award first construction contract by mid-October
Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Meetings held with six groups in July -
Haramain civils works to be completed in 2012
Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Railway will run between Mecca, Medina and Jeddah -
Qatar rail to be divided into 14 packages
Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
First civil works contract will be awarded in 2012 -
Strabag wins $210m Duqm port contract
18 September 2011, 13:31 GMT
Oman contractor will develop infrastructure around the $2.6bn port and dry dock -
Gulftainer wins $275m Russian port deal
18 September 2011, 13:29 GMT
UAE firm will develop and operate Russia’s largest port infrastructure project -
Green line to provide Dubai with additional revenue stream
13 September 2011, 10:58 GMT
The Roads & Transport Authority still in talks over financing of Al-Sufouh tram -
Jordan invites bids for New Aqaba Port grain terminal
Rail Supplement 2011
Award for marine works due this year -
Middle East states explore rail funding alternatives
Rail Supplement 2011
While oil-rich Gulf states are developing rail projects with government funding, other countries in the region are seeking assistance from the private sector or exploring new financing options -
Nasair
Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
The Riyadh-based airline is set to benefit from its new position as the sole low-cost carrier in the kingdom -
Nasair: MEED Assessment
Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
With the demise of Saudi Arabia’s only other low-cost carrier Sama Airlines in the middle of 2010, Nasair has a great opportunity to capitalise on -
Oman invites bids for railway design
Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Project management consultancy contract stalled since May 2010 -
Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage Qatar's $35bn rail programmne
Rail Supplement 2011
The US firm has been notified of selection by Qatar Railways Company -
Q&A: Simon Stewart, chief executive officer, Nasair
Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
MEED: How was business for Nasair in 2010 and what are your expectations for 2011? -
Etihad Rail awards sulphur wagons contract
12 September 2011, 13:48 GMT
China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation wins deal to supply 240 covered wagons -
Mena Aerospace appoints chief consultant for Bahrain hangar complex
12 September 2011, 13:15 GMT
Local firm will oversee development of the planned general aviation and hangar complex -
Spanish firm low bidder for Duqm port
12 September 2011, 11:51 GMT
Assignia Infraestructuras is in the front for the contract to build infrastructure works -
G8 mobilises $38bn for four countries affected by Arab Spring
11 September 2011, 13:38 GMT
Jordan and Morocco will now receive funding -
One million passengers travel through Abu Dhabi International in July
11 September 2011, 8:15 GMT
1.2 million passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International airport -
Iran's airlines require $5bn for aircraft upgrades
7 September 2011, 11:52 GMT
Iran’s fleet across all passenger airlines is ageing and unsafe -
Egyptian National Railways invites bids for rail upgrade
7 September 2011, 10:26 GMT
Rail contract includes signalling upgrade of Beni Suef-Asyut line -
Mubarak trial halted
6 September 2011, 8:47 GMT
Former Egyptian president’s trial resumed on 5 September -
Algeria invites bids for metro expansion
Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Algeria to build 200 tram lines in next decade -
Morocco to invite bids for high-speed passenger line
Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
The 200km first phase will run between Tangiers and Kenitra -
Talks continue for Dubai tram financing
Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Consortium received partial funds in April -
Air Arabia launches flights to Yanbu
5 September 2011, 13:55 GMT
Yanbu is a major petroleum production centre -
Tunisian economy to grow 1 per cent in 2011
5 September 2011, 12:38 GMT
Tunisia’s unemployment rate expected to rise 16.3 per cent in 2011 -
UAE firm wins contract at Dubai International airport
5 September 2011, 12:38 GMT
Airport contract covers customer services -
Mahan Air plane bursts tyre
4 September 2011, 14:23 GMT
Aircraft was landing at Mashhad airport when accident happened -
Middle East carriers see 9.7 per cent rise in passenger traffic
4 September 2011, 12:05 GMT
Bleak economic outlook affecting North American carriers -
Bahrain invites prequalification for terminal expansion
Issue 35 2-8 September 2011
Companies invited to submit prequalification documents by 12 October -
Egypt to invite bids for Rod el-Farag highway
Issue 35 2-8 September 2011
Project was put on hold until after elections -
Kuwait receives expressions of interest for airline privatisation
Issue 35 2-8 September 2011
Privatisation committee will now work with advisers -
Qatar invites bids for New Doha port
28 August 2011, 12:22 GMT
Phase two of New Doha port involves dredging an access channel -
Flydubai launches route to Ahmedabad
28 August 2011, 12:21 GMT
It is the Dubai-based budget airline’s third destination in India -
Saudi Arabia invites bids for labour accommodation
28 August 2011, 9:24 GMT
Houses for labourers to be built in Haii al-Sawari -
Dubai International records 4.7 million passengers in July
25 August 2011, 12:23 GMT
The airport aims to have 51 million passengers by end 2011 -
Gulf Air to be profitable by 2013
25 August 2011, 6:44 GMT
Airline to launch three new routes in next six months -
Dubai Duty Free to part-finance Concourse 4
24 August 2011, 4:58 GMT
90 million annual passengers expected at Dubai airport by 2018 -
Iran says it can help Libyans
24 August 2011, 4:58 GMT
Iran is also supporting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad -
Dubai Metro Green line to open 9 September
24 August 2011, 4:57 GMT
The second line of Dubai metro will have 16 stations -
Algeria shortlists three for Algiers Mosque
23 August 2011, 11:23 GMT
15 groups had been prequalified to bid -
Contractors evacuated from Libya hope for swift return to stability
23 August 2011, 6:34 GMT
Airport and rail projects had been progressing well until uprising began -
Turkish company wins Oman road contract
Issue 34 26 August-1 September 2011
The project is part of the Bidbid-Sur highway upgrade -
Iran appoints new ambassador to Syria
22 August 2011, 12:41 GMT
Former ambassador quits amid growing protests against Syrian regime -
Omran invites bids for Fort Hotel resort
22 August 2011, 11:47 GMT
The project is due for completion in 2014 -
Kuwait awards Failaka Island advisory deal
22 August 2011, 11:42 GMT
A consortium led by the National Bank of Abu Dhabi will carry out technical and feasibility studies -
Oman invites bids for Salalah interchange
22 August 2011, 9:00 GMT
Interchange will be built at Salalah airport -
Kuwait awards rail transaction advisory deal
21 August 2011, 12:18 GMT
The US’ Booz & Company leads the consortium -
Oman to develop Port City
21 August 2011, 12:18 GMT
The development will be built at Sohar port -
Drydocks World $2.2bn loan deal unlikely in 2011
17 August 2011, 10:43 GMT
Loan was taken in October 2008 -
Yemen's Saleh vows to return home
17 August 2011, 10:43 GMT
President has been in Saudi Arabia for two months -
Impartial jury to examine Agility's US work
17 August 2011, 9:28 GMT
Agility pleaded not guilty to charges on 16 August -
Jordan's King Abdullah welcomes limited reforms
16 August 2011, 10:44 GMT
Reforms due to be passed by parliament within one month -
Tunisian police break up fresh protests
16 August 2011, 10:44 GMT
Protesters demanding a new revolution -
Mubarak trial adjourned to 5 September
16 August 2011, 8:49 GMT
Judge bans live broadcasts of the trial -
Agility posts 57 per cent drop in profit
15 August 2011, 11:49 GMT
Kuwait-based logistics firm announces results for the second quarter of 2011 -
Algeria invites bids for nine new tram lines
Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
Bids to carry out feasibility studies due on 27 September -
Clerics losing grip in Tehran
Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
As the Iranian population becomes more dissatisfied with life under the current clerical Islamic regime and the rift in leadership grows, Iran faces its most difficult challenge yet -
Mecca considers PPP for rail scheme
Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
Some packages of the planned Mecca rail programme will be carried out on a public-private partnership basis -
Tunisian court acquits former security chief
14 August 2011, 8:53 GMT
Former head of presidential guard was charged with forging passports -
Algeria's East-West motorway to open end 2011
11 August 2011, 14:30 GMT
Project initially due to open in 2009 -
US urges Yemeni President not to return
11 August 2011, 8:53 GMT
Ali Abdullah Saleh released from Saudi hospital on 7 August -
Tunisia seizes 234 vehicles of former regime
10 August 2011, 12:48 GMT
Among the vehicles was a $1m car belonging to Ben Ali’s wife -
US Senate urges crippling sanctions on Iran
10 August 2011, 12:46 GMT
Senate seeking sanctions on Iran’s financial system -
Jazeera Airways reports $8m net profit in second quarter
9 August 2011, 12:26 GMT
Kuwaiti airline has first half net profit of KD3.3m -
Kuwait invites bids for new runway
9 August 2011, 7:43 GMT
Contract also covers expansion of existing runway -
Advanced Rail Group teams up with Saudi contractor
8 August 2011, 11:48 GMT
The joint venture will bid on $800m-worth of rail projects -
Bahrain frees two members of parliament
8 August 2011, 11:47 GMT
Politicians were arrested following ant-government protests -
Feasibility studies complete for Jeddah light rail
Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
Network will be 70km with three lines -
Turkish-led consortium wins Medina airport PPP deal
Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
TAV Airports Holding Company, Saudi Oger and Al-Rajhi win deal -
Iran: Parts and tong block
7 August 2011, 10:55 GMT
Supply of blowout preventers, dynaplex hook parts and tong block. -
Iran: Drow and varco works
7 August 2011, 10:42 GMT
Supply of varco and drow works -
Iran: Varco and drow works
7 August 2011, 10:41 GMT
Supply of varco and drow works -
Iran: Overshot parts
7 August 2011, 10:38 GMT
Supply of releasing and circulating overshot parts for Bowen series 150 -
Iran: Spare parts
7 August 2011, 10:33 GMT
Supply of tubing hanger -
Etihad Rail signs transport agreement with Emirates Steel
7 August 2011, 9:46 GMT
Construction of first phase of railway due to start this summer -
QDVC awarded Lusail rail works contract
4 August 2011, 13:45 GMT
QDVC is a joint venture between Qatari Diar and France’s Vinci Construction -
Air Arabia records AED51m second quarter profit
3 August 2011, 13:03 GMT
Two per cent rise on last year -
Kuwait: Military
2 August 2011, 11:19 GMT
Related to the Defence Ministry -
Kuwait: Curtain roll
2 August 2011, 11:16 GMT
Supply and installation of curtain roll -
Kuwait: Vaccines
2 August 2011, 10:39 GMT
Purchase and supply of veterinary vaccines and diagnostics -
Kuwait: Water Distribution
2 August 2011, 10:39 GMT
Design, supply, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of chlorine dioxide injection unit at water distribution complex at Al-Zour 1 -
UAE receives third Boeing C-17
2 August 2011, 10:39 GMT
Boeing is due to deliver two more in 2012 -
Kuwait: Construction
2 August 2011, 10:38 GMT
Construction, completion and maintenance of Public Authority for Civil Information building in Al-Jahra -
A man with a clear vision: Mustafa Seni Sener, CEO, TAV Group
Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
President and chief executive officer of Turkey’s TAV Group, Mustafa Seni Sener, has concrete plans for the construction and airports divisions of his company -
Etihad Rail awards first locomotives contract
Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
US Electro-Motive Diesel won the contract to design and build seven locomotives -
Kuwait seeks interest in airline privatisation
Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Interested parties have a deadline of 25 August -
Qatar invites expressions of interest in Doha metro
Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Scope covers design and construction of infrastructure and civil works -
Iran continues to seek war reparations from Iraq
1 August 2011, 12:31 GMT
Iran and Iraq are in talks -
Kuwait: Roads
1 August 2011, 10:46 GMT
Urgent, emergency and different maintenance works for roads at Capital Governorate -
Kuwait: Roads
1 August 2011, 10:43 GMT
Urgent, emergency and different maintenance works for roads at Farwaniya Governorate -
Kuwait: Cleaning works
1 August 2011, 10:42 GMT
Cleaning works at Kuwait International airport and its utilities -
Ben Ali sentenced to 16 years in prison
1 August 2011, 7:27 GMT
Former Tunisian president found guilty of corrupt property deals -
Iraq: Road Rehabilitation
31 July 2011, 13:37 GMT
Development of a road asset management system -
Iraq invites expressions of interest in road rehabilitation programme
31 July 2011, 13:26 GMT
Project covers maintenance and rehabilitation of Iraq’s roads -
Baghdad to buy 36 F-16 aircraft
31 July 2011, 9:19 GMT
This doubles Iraq’s initial order of 18 fighter jets -
Middle East carriers see 6.4 per cent increase in June passenger traffic
28 July 2011, 12:56 GMT
Political unrest still impacting passenger traffic in Africa -
Iran: Supply of catalysts
28 July 2011, 11:41 GMT
Supply of methanaror catalyst -
Iran: Control valves
28 July 2011, 11:39 GMT
Supply of complete control valves -
Khamenei appoints mediator to help heal rift with Ahmadinejad
27 July 2011, 13:16 GMT
Iran’s Supreme Leader and president have been locked in power struggle since April -
Syria allows political parties
26 July 2011, 13:20 GMT
Bill part of a package of concessions to appease protesters -
Egypt's former foreign minister to stand trial alongside Mubarak
26 July 2011, 13:19 GMT
Trial for both men is set for 3 August -
Qaddafi could stay in Libya
26 July 2011, 13:19 GMT
Libyan leader must give up power -
Algeria invites bids for operation of Algiers tram extension
Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Extension will run from Les Fusilles to Bir Mourad Rais -
Muscat prioritises transport schemes
Issue 30 29 July-4 August
While Oman is making headway with plans to develop its airports, ports and freezones, the country’s first railway project has fallen behind due to the current political situation -
Oman spends to quell unrest
Issue 30 29 July-4 August
A surge in spending to calm civil unrest in early 2011 has seen the sultanate’s budget deficit rise. The pledge to spend could create further challenges if crude prices slump -
Qatar reviews three consultancy bids for railway programme
Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Fluor is expected to win the PMC deal -
Sultan Qaboos sets reform agenda
Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Muscat announced a series of political and economic reforms in response to protests in Oman. But questions remain over when these will be implemented -
Dubai airport records 24.6 million passengers in first half
25 July 2011, 13:45 GMT
Dubai airport’s busiest first-half in its 50-year history -
Etihad Crystal Cargo starts route to Almaty
25 July 2011, 13:45 GMT
The service will begin on 28 July -
Bahrain starts light rail prequalification
25 July 2011, 11:11 GMT
The planned $7.9bn rapid transit network has been relaunched -
Iranian nuclear scientist shot dead in Tehran
25 July 2011, 10:51 GMT
The scientist had links to Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran -
Oman to award contract for general cargo terminal at Salalah
24 July 2011, 13:38 GMT
The general cargo terminal expansion is part of a $645m expansion of Salalah port -
Bahrain: Fibre Optic Cables
24 July 2011, 11:55 GMT
Supply of 48-cores of fibre optic cable -
Bahrain: Staff Transport Services
24 July 2011, 11:13 GMT
Supply of staff transport services for six years -
Bahrain: Water distribution depot
24 July 2011, 10:41 GMT
Outsourcing of water distribution emergency maintenance depot in Isa Town -
Iraq plans Karbala monorail
20 July 2011, 13:14 GMT
The rail system will transport 500,000 people a day when complete -
Spanish group wins Haramain rail contract
20 July 2011, 7:59 GMT
Consortium led by local Al-Shoula Group wins the $7.9bn contract for the high-speed railway in Saudi Arabia -
Ahmadinejad to nominate oil minister
18 July 2011, 10:00 GMT
Iranian president will nominate ministers for four positions on 24 July -
Etihad Rail meets with six groups for civil engineering deal
Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Contracting groups gave presentations on 17 and 18 July -
Riyadh receives bids for Jeddah aircraft maintenance hangars
Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Award expected in the third quarter -
Dubai records 180 million public transport users in first half
17 July 2011, 13:19 GMT
Taxis and public buses carried the most passengers in the emirate -
Riyadh and Cairo seek to revive causeway
17 July 2011, 13:18 GMT
Bridge will link Ras Humaid in Saudi Arabia with Ras Nasrani in Egypt -
Ahmadinejad opens $70m railway line
12 July 2011, 14:17 GMT
The rail line took 10 years to build in West Azerbaijan province -
Iran awards new railway contract
Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
The 580km line will run from Shiraz to Bandar Abbas -
Progress slow on GCC railway
Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
Bahrain and Oman are lagging behind rest of Gulf -
Saudi Arabia starts prequalification for Ras al-Zour to Dammam railway
Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
New railway will link Ras al-Zour, Jubail and Dammam -
Latham & Watkins advises on new container terminal at Dammam port
11 July 2011, 13:58 GMT
The new terminal will double capacity to three million TEUs -
Oman to award final packages for Muscat and Salalah airports
11 July 2011, 13:06 GMT
Three packages still pending award -
Cairo tenders new metro trains
11 July 2011, 6:21 GMT
The new trains will run on Line 1 -
Etihad Rail invites bids for terminal design services
10 July 2011, 10:55 GMT
Bids are due on 31 July -
Dubai approves $7.8bn airport and airspace expansion
6 July 2011, 13:28 GMT
Increase in retail income will fund development of Dubai World Central -
Muscat in talks with GCC over aid spending
5 July 2011, 13:22 GMT
Regional body has pledged $10bn to Oman -
Etihad Rail awards sleeper contract
5 July 2011, 11:11 GMT
India’s PCM Strescon to supply railway sleepers for first phase -
Middle East airlines record 7.8 per cent growth in May
5 July 2011, 11:11 GMT
Travel to Tunisia and Egypt starting to rebound -
Oman awards two contracts at Muscat and Salalah airports
Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Contracts cover IT systems and baggage handling facilities -
Oman railway prequalification delayed
Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Delay is due to dismissal of former National Economy Minister -
Saudi Railways Organisation delays Haramain award until October
3 July 2011, 10:04 GMT
Award was initially due in the summer -
Clashes break out in Cairo's Tahrir Square
29 June 2011, 13:19 GMT
Protesters are demanding prosecution of former officials to be speeded up -
Dar al-Handasah wins design contract for Bahrain airport
28 June 2011, 9:02 GMT
The firm will design the expansion of the existing passenger terminal -
US surveillance firm Era wins contract at Oman airports
27 June 2011, 11:42 GMT
Company will install surveillance systems at Muscat and Salalah airports -
African Development Bank approves $194m loan for Tunisia
27 June 2011, 10:24 GMT
The loan will help finance a major road project -
Etihad Airways signs codeshare agreement with Czech Airlines
27 June 2011, 10:23 GMT
The Czech carrier will start flying direct to Abu Dhabi on 21 September -
Alstom signs agreement for Iraq high-speed railway
Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Iraq’s Transport Ministry to develop rail line between Baghdad and Basra. -
UAE airports expand despite regional unrest
Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Both Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports have seen passenger traffic growth this year -
Etihad Rail invites prequalification for maintenance equipment
26 June 2011, 12:05 GMT
Deadline is 14 July -
Ben Ali's nephew sentenced to prison
23 June 2011, 12:57 GMT
Sofian Ben Ali found guilty of issuing bad cheques -
Boeing delivers 777 freighter to Etihad
23 June 2011, 11:44 GMT
The Abu Dhabi-based airline plans to break even in 2012 -
Flydubai signs $300m engine repair and maintenance contract
23 June 2011, 6:18 GMT
Contract covers 109 engines over 10 years -
Ahmadinejad faces impeachment
22 June 2011, 13:28 GMT
Iranian president threatened with impeachment by Supreme Leader’s supporters -
Egypt invites bids for aviation safety and security study
22 June 2011, 13:28 GMT
Study will be for Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority -
Salalah port handles 764,000 tonnes in May
22 June 2011, 11:55 GMT
Record volumes handled at the port since operations began in 1998 -
Tunisian tourism revenues to fall 50 per cent in 2011
22 June 2011, 11:55 GMT
Tourist numbers also expected to fall dramatically -
Emirates to build $120m engine repair facility
22 June 2011, 11:22 GMT
Construction to start early 2012 -
Iran's deputy foreign minister resigns
21 June 2011, 13:41 GMT
Mohammad Sharif Malekzadeh denies charges of corruption -
Passenger traffic up 8.8 per cent at Dubai International in May
21 June 2011, 12:17 GMT
Airport aims to overtake London Heathrow as world’s busiest airport for passenger traffic -
Saudi Arabia plans $613m ports expansion
21 June 2011, 11:16 GMT
Plan includes doubling capacity of Dammam port -
Kuwait Airways posts $275m loss
21 June 2011, 10:48 GMT
Loss represents a 38 per cent decline on previous year -
Kizad signs agreement with Citibank
21 June 2011, 10:23 GMT
The US bank will help Kizad tenants with financing and banking services -
Ben Ali sentenced to 35 years in prison
21 June 2011, 9:41 GMT
Former Tunisian president and his wife found guilty of embezzlement and misuse of public funds -
Saudi Arabian Airlines places $890m Airbus order
21 June 2011, 9:41 GMT
Total order for Airbus A330 planes is 12 -
Middle East air traffic increases 12.1 per cent in April
20 June 2011, 12:56 GMT
Unrest in Bahrain, Syria and Yemen not affecting traffic levels -
Qatar Airways signs $1.7bn Boeing order
20 June 2011, 12:55 GMT
Contract covers six Boeing 777 aircraft -
Etihad Rail to appoint new Independent Safety Assessor
20 June 2011, 9:27 GMT
TUV Rheinland will no longer be involved in the project -
Dubai invites bids for Terminal 2 airport expansion
Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
Scope includes superstructure and site works -
Four groups bid for Medina airport deal
Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
An award is expected in the summer -
Saudi Binladin Group wins Hurghada airport contract
Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
The Hurghada expansion deal covers a new passenger terminal -
Tunisia's Ben Ali denies allegations
19 June 2011, 14:04 GMT
Former president’s trial will begin on 20 June -
Iran praised over subsidy reforms
16 June 2011, 13:57 GMT
$60bn removed from annual subsidies due to price increases -
Boeing delivers second C-17 to UAE Air Force
15 June 2011, 11:11 GMT
Boeing will deliver six C-17s by 2012 -
Iraqi ministers to meet over Kuwait port
15 June 2011, 11:00 GMT
Kuwait is building Mubarak port close to Iraqi border -
Kuwaiti emir accepts resignation of deputy prime minister
14 June 2011, 13:20 GMT
Sheikh Ahmed al-Fahad al-Sabah resigned on 9 June -
EgyptAir to fly to Iraq
14 June 2011, 12:15 GMT
Flights to Baghdad and Irbil to start in July -
Tunisia's Ben Ali to stand trial
14 June 2011, 12:13 GMT
Former president is thought to be in Saudi Arabia -
Iran helping with Syrian crackdown
14 June 2011, 12:12 GMT
Tehran providing equipment and training to Syrian security forces -
ABB wins $85m Haramain contract
13 June 2011, 13:48 GMT
Swiss firm to supply switchgear system for Saudi Arabia’s $7bn Haramain high-speed railway project -
Aviation to account for $45.4bn of Dubai GDP by 2020
13 June 2011, 12:26 GMT
Sector now makes up 32 per cent of Dubai’s GDP -
Qatar sets up railway development committee
13 June 2011, 11:06 GMT
Emiri Decree No 36 for 2011 sets out railway committee -
Atkins to carry out review for West Bay people mover
Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Qatar needs to decide how to develop the project -
Bids in for UAE railway civil engineering contract
Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Etihad Railway receives 12 bids for first phase of the UAE’s $11bn railway project. -
Flydubai takes delivery of Boeing plane
12 June 2011, 11:46 GMT
The aircraft is part of an order of 50 Boeing 737s -
Oman receives three bids for Duqm airport
12 June 2011, 11:34 GMT
Package three covers construction of terminal buildings -
Kuwait to award rail advisory contract by July
12 June 2011, 11:12 GMT
The contract was initially due for award at the end of 2010 -
Middle East air cargo traffic to grow four per cent annually
12 June 2011, 6:36 GMT
Europe is the region’s biggest trading partner -
Qatar Airways acquires stake in Cargolux
9 June 2011, 14:19 GMT
Airline has acquired 35 per cent stake -
Iran pushes market reform
9 June 2011, 0:15 GMT
Tehran has increased its spending for 2011 to alleviate the effects of subsidy cuts, but analysts predict its economy will remain flat as sanctions continue to stifle growth -
Tunisia strives for rapid recovery
9 June 2011, 0:04 GMT
A stimulus package to create more jobs will be Tunisia’s first step to recovery. But in the short term, plans to sell the former president’s assets could provide a vital boost to the economy -
Ashghal puts more emphasis on technical
8 June 2011, 13:43 GMT
Doha has traditionally awarded contracts to the lowest bidder -
Qatar will need at least half a million migrant workers
8 June 2011, 13:43 GMT
Dubai had same number of workers during its peak -
Al-Ain surface transport masterplan to be completed in September
8 June 2011, 6:56 GMT
The plan maps out future development of transport infrastructure in Al-Ain -
Project congestion will be a major challenge for Qatar rail schemes
7 June 2011, 12:31 GMT
The first project to be completed will be the Lusail rail network -
Qatar at risk from rising sea levels
7 June 2011, 12:31 GMT
Doha might have to spend 10 per cent of its GDP to protect itself from the sea -
Emir wants signature bridge to cross Doha Bay
7 June 2011, 11:53 GMT
Crossing was previously planned as a tunnel -
Qatar to reach out to private sector to upgrade infrastructure
7 June 2011, 10:35 GMT
State looking to create investment opportunities for private sector -
Aecom wins road safety project management role
Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
A total of seven project management consultancy contracts will be awarded -
Gulf carriers cement domination
Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
The gap between the big three Gulf-based airlines and other competitors in the region is widening, but they are coming under pressure from smaller low-budget airlines -
Rehabilitating the aviation sector and the Iraq economy
Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
A modern, expanded aviation sector is essential for trade and economic growth in Iraq. Baghdad has now drawn up a multibillion-dollar masterplan to rebuild the industry -
Saudi Arabia receives bids for Medina airport
Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Companies submit bids on 5 June -
Iran and Armenia to sign railway agreement
6 June 2011, 13:05 GMT
The railway will run between Jolfa and the Armenian border -
Aecom wins project management for Cairo Airport City
6 June 2011, 9:36 GMT
Contract award for renovation of terminal two expected in July -
Middle East carriers to make $100m profit in 2011
6 June 2011, 9:36 GMT
It will be an 86 per cent drop on previous forecasts says Iata -
Clashes leave five dead in Tunisia
5 June 2011, 11:38 GMT
Fighting broke out in Metlaoui -
Ennahda party pulls out of talks in Tunisia
5 June 2011, 10:30 GMT
Disagreement over when to hold election -
Middle East passenger traffic up 12.1 per cent in April
5 June 2011, 10:24 GMT
Impact of regional unrest on traffic volumes small -
Dubai Metro's Green line to open in September
5 June 2011, 10:16 GMT
Second line of Dubai Metro will finally open more than a a year behind schedule -
Etihad Rail receives civil engineering bids
2 June 2011, 11:41 GMT
Contract includes civil structures, systems and track work -
Qatar invites bids for port maintenance works
2 June 2011, 11:41 GMT
Excavation work at New Doha port is under way -
Tourism is key to Egypt economic growth
2 June 2011, 11:41 GMT
Tourism levels declined 45 per cent in first quarter of 2011 -
Iran votes to take Ahmadinejad to court
2 June 2011, 9:35 GMT
Ahmadinejad appointed himself caretaker oil minister in May -
African Development Bank approves $500m Tunisian aid package
31 May 2011, 12:02 GMT
Funding will be released in a single tranche -
Saudi Arabia signs $634m road contracts
31 May 2011, 10:38 GMT
The kingdom has a road budget of $3bn this year -
Jordan invites bids for airport services
30 May 2011, 13:06 GMT
Project includes hotel, retail and food and beverage facilities -
Medina airport award expected by end of year
30 May 2011, 13:06 GMT
Bids to develop the airport are due on 5 June -
Doha awards two airport contracts
Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Two contracts awarded at the new airport -
Rail is Qatar's biggest World Cup infrastructure challenge
Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Doha has just 10 years to build its metro -
United Arab Shipping secures $205m loan
29 May 2011, 13:24 GMT
The loan will finance the acquisition of two vessels out of a total nine ordered -
Kuwait finalises prequalified groups for runway project
29 May 2011, 13:17 GMT
Kuwait has named 14 groups and an award is expected by Ramadan -
The G8 pledges $20bn of aid to Tunisia and Egypt
29 May 2011, 13:00 GMT
The total package could be be up to $40bn -
Saudi Arabia tests North-South minerals railway
26 May 2011, 13:51 GMT
Trial run carried out between Jelamaid and Ras Azzour -
Kuwait to award new runway contract by Ramadan
25 May 2011, 12:10 GMT
The project also involves expanding the eastern runway -
Kuwait airport runways to be extended
25 May 2011, 12:00 GMT
New runway still planned -
Amman-Zarqa project to be decided
25 May 2011, 11:12 GMT
Options are for LRT and bus network -
Jordan to decide on New Aqaba Port
25 May 2011, 9:04 GMT
Meeting to be held on 28 May -
Contractors hopeful for Mafraq PPP
25 May 2011, 6:33 GMT
Department of Transport reviewing its options -
Qatar-Bahrain Causeway still planned
24 May 2011, 13:49 GMT
Causeway project has been on hold since June 2010 -
Al-Jazeera Airways to build new terminal
24 May 2011, 13:48 GMT
Location of new terminal being decided -
Doha Bay Crossing could go ahead as tunnel and bridge combination
24 May 2011, 12:35 GMT
Original plans envisioned project as a subsea tunnel -
Al-Jaber Group to open office in Saudi Arabia
24 May 2011, 10:52 GMT
The UAE-based group wants to win a major contract in the kingdom -
Middle East work dominates Turkish contractor's order book
24 May 2011, 10:51 GMT
Tav is working on airports in Oman and Qatar -
International Finance Corporation expects fewer transport PPPs in the region
Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Mena has a shortfall of more than $70bn in infrastructure and logistics investment -
Jordan receives nine expressions of interest for rail financing
Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Contractors could be invited to prequalify for construction in third quarter -
Kurdistan plans $10bn roads upgrade
Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Part of Kurdistan’s 2030 Economic Masterplan -
Rod el-Farag highway on hold
Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Project will restart following parliamentary and presidential elections -
Systra to design Baghdad metro
Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Baghdad Municipality will fund the metro project -
Dubai to start Aviation City construction by July
23 May 2011, 12:27 GMT
Dubai government to “fully finance” Aviation City -
Iranian presidential aide arrested
22 May 2011, 12:41 GMT
The move has intensified political power struggle in Iran -
DP World sees 12 per cent volume growth in first quarter
12 May 2011, 12:10 GMT
The company remains on track to list on the London Stock Exchange at the end of May or early June -
Algiers tramway opens
12 May 2011, 11:04 GMT
The first phase is 7.2 kilometres long and has 13 stations -
Emirates airline profits soar by 52 per cent
10 May 2011, 10:29 GMT
Dubai-based Emirates reports net profit of $1.5bn -
Middle East airlines will need 2,340 aircraft by 2029
9 May 2011, 6:46 GMT
Orders will be worth $390bn, says forecast by US’ Boeing -
Cairo delays bids for phase three of metro Line 3 to 2012
Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Phase three and studies for phase four were affected by political unrest -
Etihad Rail extends bid deadline
Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
It is the second extension for the civil engineering contract -
Iran privatises $80bn of assets
Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Sale of assets in oil sector generated $27.6bn -
Iran tenders new railway line
Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Line will run from Kermanshah to Khosravi -
Iraq signs agreement for Aqaba-Baghdad railway
Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
The1,150km railway will run between the New Aqaba Port in Jordan and Baghdad -
Iraq to invite bids for Middle Euphrates airport
Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
The airport will serve millions of pilgrims that visit Karbala and Najaf each year -
Iran's supreme leader gives Ahmadinejad ultimatum
8 May 2011, 13:10 GMT
Ninety MPs sign petition to summon president for questioning -
Iran to merge oil and gas ministries
5 May 2011, 12:03 GMT
Government trying to streamline administration -
Air Arabia achieves $12m net profit
5 May 2011, 10:51 GMT
Airline profit shows 12 per cent drop compared with first quarter 2010 -
Jazeera Airways reports $4m profit in first quarter
4 May 2011, 13:29 GMT
It is the Kuwait-based airline’s third consecutive quarterly profit -
Middle East air passenger traffic falls in March
3 May 2011, 14:42 GMT
Second month of falling air traffic numbers as political unrest weighs on travellers -
Rezidor to invest $2.5bn in Middle East region
3 May 2011, 13:29 GMT
Hotel group plans to open in 25 African capitals in five years -
Ras al-Khaimah to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism
3 May 2011, 6:12 GMT
Authorities are drawing up a masterplan to develop resorts in the mountains -
Ahmadinejad returns to work
2 May 2011, 14:08 GMT
Iranian president has not been seen for eight days amid rumours of a rift with supreme leader -
Qatar Airways to launch 10 destinations in 2011
2 May 2011, 14:04 GMT
In June, the airline will start flying to Shiraz, Venice and Montreal -
Saudi Arabia generates $5.3bn from tourism in 2010
2 May 2011, 14:04 GMT
Religious tourism is main contributor -
Baghdad reviews Madinat Rashid masterplan
Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
The development of the mixed-use project will now cost $30bn -
Baghdad stops dissolution of Iraqi Airways
Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
The government began dissolving airline in 2010 -
Dubai Airports considers fourth concourse
Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Passenger traffic at Dubai’s two airports to reach 98.5 million by 2020 -
Hoteliers expect mixed year for Middle East tourism
Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Stable countries such as UAE and Qatar expected to perform well -
Iraq plans $60bn aviation investment programme
Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
The Iraqi National Aviation plan will take 10 years to implement -
Oil prices to reach $117 a barrel in 2011
1 May 2011, 12:28 GMT
Saudi Arabia making up for Libya’s production shortfall -
GCC tipped for lopsided recovery
1 May 2011, 11:09 GMT
UAE GDP expected to achieve four per cent growth in 2011 -
Passenger traffic up 5.8 per cent at Dubai airport
25 April 2011, 10:22 GMT
Dubai International airport received 4.2 million passengers in March -
Saudi Arabia extends Medina airport bids
Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
New bid deadline is 5 June -
Saudi Binladin seeks to subcontract Jeddah airport work
Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
The company is involved in major transport projects in Saudi Arabia -
Siemens low bidder for Muscat and Salalah IT and security systems
Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Contract could be awarded in May -
Nephew of former Tunisia president stands trial
21 April 2011, 10:47 GMT
Trial postponed to 7 May -
Iran to appoint Egypt ambassador
21 April 2011, 6:46 GMT
Tehran and Cairo seek to restore diplomatic ties -
Etihad revenue up to $770m
20 April 2011, 13:14 GMT
Passenger traffic increased by 15 per cent -
Syrian crackdown leaves another eight dead
19 April 2011, 13:01 GMT
Protests intensified since death of tribal leader in custody -
UAE government releases draft anti-piracy document
19 April 2011, 10:13 GMT
Document highlights ways to counter piracy off coast of Somalia -
Iran intelligence minister resigns
18 April 2011, 14:11 GMT
Iran’s supreme leader has refused to accept the resignation -
African Development Bank to give aid to Tunisia
18 April 2011, 8:14 GMT
The bank will give about $1bn later this year -
Algiers tramway to open in May
Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
The tramway was initially due for completion in 2009 -
Etihad Rail Company extends civil works bid deadline
Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
New deadline is 18 May -
Tunisian authorities prepare cases against former president
14 April 2011, 12:08 GMT
Cases include voluntary manslaughter and drug trafficking -
Nine bid for New Aqaba port marine works
13 April 2011, 13:34 GMT
The marine works is first development package -
Oman invites bids for road upgrade
13 April 2011, 10:49 GMT
The road runs between Sinaw, Muhat and Duqm -
Aecom-Parsons wins UAE railway project management
Issue15 15-21 April 2011
The two companies will supervise the development of the entire federal railway -
Al-Sufouh tram project receives partial funds
Issue15 15-21 April 2011
RATP Dev in negotiations to operate the tramway -
KPMG exits $90m Abu Dhabi car parks project
Issue15 15-21 April 2011
KPMG has been leading an advisory group since 2009 -
Qatar-Bahrain causeway still on hold
Issue15 15-21 April 2011
The project has been stalled since June 2010 -
Etihad Rail to make financing decision
11 April 2011, 14:12 GMT
High-speed rail link between Abu Dhabi and Dubai remains part of long-term plan -
Iranian military plane crashes
11 April 2011, 14:11 GMT
Aircraft was on a training mission -
Aecom-Parsons wins project management consultancy for Lusail light rail
7 April 2011, 14:14 GMT
Qatar Railways Development Company is inviting bids for rolling stock -
Qatar Airways signs $1.4bn aircraft order
7 April 2011, 13:48 GMT
Order is for five Boeing 777 aircraft -
Abu Dhabi signs agreement with German Transport Ministry
7 April 2011, 6:56 GMT
The agreement will allow German involvement in the development of Khalifa port -
Oman invites bids for road upgrade
5 April 2011, 14:22 GMT
The project will involve turning the Marfa-Daris road into a dual carriageway -
Alafco seeks $70m damages
5 April 2011, 11:51 GMT
Damages relate to aircraft leasing deal with the now-defunct Wataniya Airways -
GCC condemns Iran's meddling in internal affairs
4 April 2011, 11:41 GMT
Iran earlier criticised the GCC for deploying troops to Bahrain -
Bahrain cancels plans for new terminals
Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Bahrain Airport Company will focus on expanding the existing terminal -
Bahrain to relaunch LRT prequalification process
Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
10 groups were first prequalified in April 2010 -
Kuwait prequalifies companies for runway
Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Central tenders committee prequalifies 14 companies -
Saudi Arabia delays Haramain rail award
Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Saudi Railways Organisation will assess bids until mid-July -
Iran welcomes restoring diplomatic ties with Egypt
31 March 2011, 13:46 GMT
Egypt ready to open a new page with Iran -
Abu Dhabi signs $18m boat contracts
30 March 2011, 9:17 GMT
Contracts cover one pilot boat and two tugs for the first phase of the new Khalifa Port -
Kuwait gives $360m loan for Sudan projects
30 March 2011, 8:58 GMT
Loan includes $175m for new Khartoum International airport -
Middle East carriers record 8.4 per cent increase in passenger traffic
29 March 2011, 12:39 GMT
Traffic down on January levels due to regional unrest -
Abu Dhabi Terminals to operate Khalifa Port
Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Khalifa Port to confirm operator on 28 March -
Cairo receives bids for airport terminal renovation
Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Six bids in for $400m airport renovation project -
Doha invites bids for Lusail light rail
Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
The tender involves supply of 34 trains for rail scheme -
Qatar to invite bids for New Doha port by June
Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Contractors expect to be invited to submit bids for phase two work -
Riyadh invites bids for new terminal
Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
New private terminal planned for Riyadh airport -
Saudi Arabia to sign agreement for $500m Jubail railway
Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Bechtel will provide project management services for the project -
Two shot dead in Syria
27 March 2011, 11:02 GMT
International community condemns government response to protests -
DP World on track for London listing
24 March 2011, 14:36 GMT
The port operator recorded net profit of $450m for 2010 -
Mubadala records $1.1bn profit for 2010
24 March 2011, 14:35 GMT
Aerospace, infrastructure and oil and gas were main contributors to growth -
Burj Khalifa wins project of the year award
23 March 2011, 10:14 GMT
More than 300 people attended the MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2011 -
Cairo moves to prioritise economy
23 March 2011, 6:42 GMT
Egypt attracted $6.8bn in foreign direct investment in 2009/2010 -
Iran claims UAE agrees to island talks
22 March 2011, 10:25 GMT
Ownership of three islands in the Gulf is disputed -
Algeria invites bids for two tramway extensions
Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Extensions are to Algiers tram and Oran tram -
Amman-Zarqa light railway faces cancellation
Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
The project will be replaced by a bus network -
Kuwait to appoint rail adviser in second quarter
Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Award was intially expected by end of 2010 -
Riyadh to decide on Landbridge
Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
Four groups prequalified for the build, operate and transfer deal in 2009 -
UAE strengthens defence capabilities
Issue 12 25-31 March 2011
The heightened instability sweeping through the Middle East is a timely reminder of the importance of continued investment in a modern, flexible defence system -
King Abdullah appoints new aviation chief
21 March 2011, 11:09 GMT
Abdullah Rehaimi has been replaced -
Egyptians back constitutional amendments
21 March 2011, 11:07 GMT
Parliamentary election could now take place in September -
Coalition strikes destroy Qaddafi compound
21 March 2011, 8:48 GMT
Bab al-Azizia compound in Tripoli was hit -
Abu Dhabi seeks interest in midfield terminal works
20 March 2011, 13:02 GMT
Airside submissions due 23 March, while bids for construction contract are due 10 July -
Emirates cancels flights to Bahrain
17 March 2011, 14:14 GMT
Flights cancelled between 19 and 23 March -
Wataniya Airways ceases operations
17 March 2011, 10:43 GMT
The company’s financial situation and regional instability lead to closure -
Oman invites bids for Batinah highway junctions
16 March 2011, 13:06 GMT
Muscat is planning to build 24 interchanges and flyovers -
Saudi shipping company receives new chemical tanker
16 March 2011, 10:24 GMT
The company aims to have a fleet of 25 by 2013 -
Arab Bank Group gives loan for Muscat International airport
16 March 2011, 8:47 GMT
The bank will give $410m worth of credit -
Infrastructure overhaul gains impetus in Kuwait
Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Kuwait’s government is determined to push forward with plans to improve transport links across the country, with billions of dollars planned for investment through the state’s privatisation programme -
Qatar extends bid deadline for West Bay people mover
Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
The new bid deadline for project management contract is 29 March -
Saudi Arabia invites bids for Medina airport
Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Tender closing date extended to 2 May -
Iran offers five per cent share in Saderat Bank
14 March 2011, 13:11 GMT
It is the second five per cent share to be listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange -
Tunisia's interim government refuses to legalise five political parties
13 March 2011, 12:59 GMT
The government has dissolved former ruling party -
PricewaterhouseCoopers wins Kuwait hospital advisory deal
10 March 2011, 11:57 GMT
The firm will have 10 months to finish feasibility study -
Tehran metro head resigns
10 March 2011, 11:57 GMT
Mohsen Hashemi is the son of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani -
Etihad Airways signs $1.5bn engine deal
9 March 2011, 12:07 GMT
The GP7200 engines will power Airbus A380 aircraft -
Rafsanjani steps down as head of Iran's Assembly of Experts
9 March 2011, 7:24 GMT
Selection of the supreme leader is responsibility of the assembly -
Tunisia's president appoints new interim government
9 March 2011, 7:24 GMT
Interior Ministry disbands State Security Department -
Cairo delays airport terminal bid
8 March 2011, 11:32 GMT
This is the fourth time bids have been delayed -
Saudi shipping company signs $400m deal for vessels
7 March 2011, 12:13 GMT
Firm will take delivery of four general cargo vessels by 2013 -
Iran's supreme leader accused of abducting opposition leaders
7 March 2011, 12:12 GMT
Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi not been seen since mid-February -
Deutsche Bank wins Kuwait airport advisory deal
Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
The firm will oversee five PPP projects at Kuwait International airport -
France to fund Damascus metro feasibility study
Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
The metro could be carried out on a PPP basis -
Regional body studies Iranian railway lines
Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
The lines will link Iran with China, Tajikistan and Afghanistan -
Spanish firm wins $1.7bn Algerian rail contract
Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
FCC will build a 66km line in northern Algeria -
Transport project stoppages occur in North Africa
Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
While the risk to the majority of transport projects in the Gulf states is low, schemes under way in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia to improve road, rail and airport infrastructure are experiencing delays -
Tunisia president calls election
6 March 2011, 9:32 GMT
Voting for council of representatives will be held by 24 July -
Middle East carriers to record $700m profit in 2011
3 March 2011, 15:09 GMT
Previous Iata profit forecast was $400m -
Tunisia's Ennahda party may join interim government
3 March 2011, 15:08 GMT
Rached Ghannouchi returned from exile on 30 January -
Qatar Airways stops operations to Gatwick
3 March 2011, 12:17 GMT
Last flight to London Gatwick is 31 May -
Three more ministers resign from Tunisian government
2 March 2011, 10:17 GMT
Free elections due in mid-July -
Tensions escalate in Iran
2 March 2011, 9:42 GMT
Opposition leaders reported to be in Heshmatiyeh jail -
Saudi Arabia extends Medina airport tender deadline
2 March 2011, 6:32 GMT
Hilly terrain has delayed the tender process -
Union Railway to issue civil engineering tenders
1 March 2011, 10:33 GMT
Project management bids are due by 11 March -
Middle East carriers record passenger growth in January
1 March 2011, 8:08 GMT
Political turmoil in the region likely to hit growth rates in the short term, says Iata -
Abu Dhabi invites bids for midfield terminal
Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Seven prequalified consortiums invited to submit bids by 10 July -
Etihad Rail Company issues construction tenders
Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Deadline for proposals for first contract is 4 May -
Qatar Airways plans flotation
Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Qatar Airways is pressing ahead with ambitious plans to expand its route network and fleet, but realising this will require new investment -
Work stalls on Libya railway
Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Dorsch Afrique employees leave Libya -
Ahmadinejad submits $539bn draft budget
27 February 2011, 13:11 GMT
Iranian budget increased by over 40 per cent -
Three more killed in Tunisia protests
27 February 2011, 10:52 GMT
Protests were held outside Tunisia’s Interior Ministry -
US imposes sanctions on two Iranian officials
24 February 2011, 15:53 GMT
Two men blamed for human rights abuses -
Emiraje Systems to develop C4ISR in UAE
24 February 2011, 14:59 GMT
C4ISR is world’s most advanced command and control system -
Gulf states redesign airspace
23 February 2011, 12:29 GMT
New airports will increase air congestion -
Qatar prequalifies companies for Doha metro
23 February 2011, 12:29 GMT
The metro network will run for 300 kilometres -
Jazeera Airways records $10m loss
23 February 2011, 10:05 GMT
The Kuwait airline group reports its best second half in history -
Kuwait to prequalify companies for airport runway package in March
Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Firms will submit prequalification documents by 21 February -
UAE signs $1.8bn of defence contracts
Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Biggest deal was worth $550m for implementation of C4ISR Systems -
Iranian warships enter Suez Canal
22 February 2011, 12:51 GMT
Iranian cadets to sail through canal on year-long training mission -
Ocelot to generate Gulf interest
22 February 2011, 12:50 GMT
UK-firms aims for Middle East sales -
Middle East interest in emerging technologies grows
22 February 2011, 11:44 GMT
New technologies include invisible tank and liquid armour -
UAE company forms joint venture with South African weapons supplier
22 February 2011, 11:43 GMT
Paramount Group will bring new armoured vehicle technology to the Middle East -
UAE to finalise $7bn deal with Lockheed Martin
22 February 2011, 9:15 GMT
UAE wants to buy THAAD missile defence systems from US firm -
Yahsat satellite arrives in French Guyana
20 February 2011, 12:14 GMT
Abu Dhabi’s first satellite to be launch in the first quarter of 2011 -
Fifth Haramain station to be built at Jeddah International airport
20 February 2011, 12:12 GMT
First four stations cost $2.5bn to build -
Raytheon wins $42.8m deal to train Afghan pilots
20 February 2011, 11:36 GMT
The company is also in talks with Pakistan -
Iranian warships approach Suez Canal
20 February 2011, 11:35 GMT
Israel describes the move as a provocation -
Democracy protesters plan new demonstrations in Tehran
19 February 2011, 18:24 GMT
Opposition groups call for rallies to mark the death of anti-government protesters killed by the police during violent demonstrations one week ago -
Iran protests going nowhere says Ahmadinejad
16 February 2011, 12:59 GMT
Iranian MPs vote to put oppositional presidential candidates to death -
Chinese to build Khartoum airport
15 February 2011, 12:07 GMT
A subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company wins $1.2bn contract -
Air passengers in Middle East to grow fastest
15 February 2011, 6:30 GMT
The UAE will be the second fastest growing aviation market by 2014 -
Middle East protests reach Iran
15 February 2011, 6:29 GMT
Protests in Tehran despite government ban -
Algeria invites bids for tram extension
Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Constantine tramway will have a 5-kilometre extension to Ali Mendjeli -
Qatar Airways to launch IPO by 2013
Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
The airline has now been in profit for two consecutive years -
Qatar invites bids for West Bay people mover
Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Doha reveals detailed plans for its railway development scheme -
Union Railway retenders project management contract
Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
US-based Parsons International is being invited to bid despite having its initial contract cancelled in January -
Work stops on Cairo metro
Issue 7 18-24 February 2011
Political unrest in the capital has stalled progress on the metro project -
Oman invites bids for Sohar airport
10 February 2011, 12:52 GMT
Package three covers building and civil works -
UAE establishes trains company
10 February 2011, 11:05 GMT
New firm will be involved in the development of the proposed federal rail network -
Firms wait to prequalify for Doha metro work
9 February 2011, 12:48 GMT
Germany’s Deutsche Bahn received documents in November 2010 -
Qatar to invite bids for Logistics City
9 February 2011, 7:50 GMT
Companies will be invited to submit bids by the end of May -
Dubai delays Al-Maktoum airport passenger terminal
8 February 2011, 13:04 GMT
Terminal will open in late 2011 at the earliest -
Qatar’s nominal GDP is forecast to double by 2015
8 February 2011, 11:56 GMT
Qatar’s economy grew 20 per cent in 2010 -
Algeria invites bids for tram line studies
Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
Algeria is planning to develop two new tram networks in Setif and Annaba -
Aqaba opens grain terminal prequalification
Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
Grain terminal forms part of phase one of New Aqaba Port development -
Cairo delays terminal two bids
Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
The new deadline for the scheme is 7 March -
End of February award expected for Subiya Causeway
Issue 6 11-17 February 2011
The Subiya award is expected to coincide with Kuwait’s National Day on 25 February -
Tunisia's interim government suspends former ruling party
7 February 2011, 9:56 GMT
The party of former president could be dissolved entirely -
Two killed in Tunisia protests
7 February 2011, 4:18 GMT
Protests were triggered in Kef after a senior officer slapped a woman -
Air Arabia takes delivery of two Airbus aircraft
6 February 2011, 11:51 GMT
The airline will take delivery of six A320 planes in 2011 -
Saudi citizens evacuated from Egypt
6 February 2011, 11:51 GMT
More than 22,000 Saudi citizens have left Egypt -
Oman receives prequalification documents for airport services deal
6 February 2011, 9:43 GMT
The package involves providing in-flight catering facilities at Muscat and Salalah airports -
Iraq extends bid deadline for road
6 February 2011, 9:42 GMT
The road will improve infrastructure around the ports in Basra province -
Middle East air passenger traffic rose by 17.8 per cent in 2010
3 February 2011, 15:02 GMT
Middle East showed the strongest growth globally -
DP World suspends operations in Egypt
3 February 2011, 12:15 GMT
Operations at Ain Sokhna port suspended due to unrest -
Saudi Arabia invites bids for Medina land survey
3 February 2011, 12:15 GMT
The consultant will survey the north-west area of current airport for first phase expansion -
Abu Dhabi completes Mussafah channel
2 February 2011, 11:19 GMT
The waterway will allow for two-way traffic of large Panamax bulk carriers -
Passenger traffic to increase 11 per cent at Dubai International airport
2 February 2011, 10:25 GMT
Passenger numbers are forecast to reach 52.2 milion in 2011 -
Kuwait evaluates rail advisory bids
1 February 2011, 12:33 GMT
The Partnerships Technical Bureau to announce rail adviser by end of February -
Aqaba Development Corporation
Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Delivering the New Aqaba Port by 2013 will be a challenge after the public-private partnership collapsed -
Aqaba Development Corporation MEED Assessment
Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Attracting investment in the current political climate in the region will be difficult -
Hotels suffer as visitors stay away
Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Long-term impact on tourism industry still unclear as unrest continues to gain strength -
Oman completes railway prequalification
Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Companies have been advised to prepare for a meeting in Muscat on 9 February -
Oman receives prequalification documents for two airports
Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
More than 40 firms submit documents for the construction of terminals at Adam and Ras al-Hadd airports -
Q&A Mohammed Turk, chief executive officer, Aqaba Development Corporation
Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Aqaba Development Corporation will continue to work on all aspects of its port facilities to make sure that the Jordan’s needs for exports and imports are met fully -
Two consortiums win Haramain stations contracts
Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Saudi Binladin Group and Saudi Oger high-speed rail contracts -
Tunisian opposition leader returns from exile
31 January 2011, 12:30 GMT
Rached Ghannouchi has been in exile in the UK since 1989 -
Bahrain to move ahead with airport expansion
30 January 2011, 12:51 GMT
Bahrain Airport Company to release details of tender construction contracts in February -
Progress needed on new port in Doha
Qatar Projects
Doha has ambitious plans to transform itself into the region’s major trade hub, but if significant headway is not made soon on the New Doha Port project, the country’s industrial aspirations could go unfulfilled -
Raytheon wins $145m Patriot missile contract
27 January 2011, 13:43 GMT
The US defence firm will provide Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles for Kuwait -
UAE to allow 100 per cent foreign ownership of ships
26 January 2011, 12:27 GMT
The amendment is waiting to be signed by the president -
King Abdullah Economic City port to open in 2012
26 January 2011, 12:19 GMT
The capacity of the $6bn facility will be 1.5 million TEUs -
DP World handled more containers in 2010
26 January 2011, 12:18 GMT
Volumes up 14 per cent on 2009 levels -
Abu Dhabi to make port announcements in March
26 January 2011, 6:47 GMT
Emirate to name operator of Khalifa port and which firms could be granted 100 per cent foreign ownership at Kizad -
Chinese contractor wins excavation work at New Doha port
26 January 2011, 6:47 GMT
China Harbour submitted low bid for the deal in July 2010 -
Egypt extends bid deadline for Cairo airport renovation
25 January 2011, 12:42 GMT
Six companies have prequalified for the terminal two airport tender -
Alstom signs agreement for Baghdad Elevated Train project
Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
The agreement signals the beginning of talks between Alstom and Baghdad over the possibility of building the project -
Atkins wins preliminary engineering deal for entire UAE railway
Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
The UK firm was Initially due to carry out work for the first phase only -
Gulftainer to open Iraq terminal by end of 2011
Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Iraq Container Terminal is part of Iraq’s Umm Qasr port -
Iran invites prequalifiation for Kish airport terminal
Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
The new terminal will handle 3.5 million passengers a year -
Joint venture selected for Abu Dhabi midfield terminal contract
Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
The works, worth an estimated $57m, include pile caps and foundations -
Jordan to finance New Aqaba Port after PPP breaks down
Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Previous agreement with the Bouygues/CCC consortium is now void -
Saudi King convalesces in Morocco
23 January 2011, 14:11 GMT
King Abdullah successfully underwent back surgery in New York -
Tunisia's interim president vows total break with past
20 January 2011, 12:29 GMT
Investigators open inquiry against previous president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali -
Tunisia's interim government to hold first meeting
19 January 2011, 9:50 GMT
Caretaker government faces rising tensions after the walk-out of three ministers -
Mena Aerospace wins Bahrain hangar complex deal
19 January 2011, 8:08 GMT
The project involves building a hangar, a private taxiway and an apron -
Kuwait extends deadline for runway package
Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Companies are now asked to submit prequalification documents by 20 February -
Mecca seeks advisers for rail project
Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Mecca Mass Rail Transit for pilgrims could cost more than $1bn -
Union Railway cancels consultancy contracts
Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Project management consultancy and preliminary engineering contracts cancelled -
Lockheed Martin acquires stake in Abu Dhabi military contractor
16 January 2011, 11:17 GMT
The facility is expected to create 1,000 new jobs in the first five years of operation -
Egypt invites expressions of interest in PPP tram study
16 January 2011, 11:16 GMT
Consultants are asked to express an interest in a pre-feasibility study for Heliopolis tram expansion -
Oman invites bids for Duqm airport
13 January 2011, 12:22 GMT
Package three involves the construction of a new passenger terminal -
Jordan to invite expressions of interest in railway work
12 January 2011, 11:41 GMT
The Transport Ministry plans to invite companies to submit expressions of interest in the construction contract during the first quarter -
Etihad records revenues of $2.9bn in 2010
12 January 2011, 10:46 GMT
The airline will take delivery of 61 Airbus and 45 Boeing planes by 2020 -
Iran Air plane crash kills 72
10 January 2011, 12:17 GMT
The aircraft crashed in bad weather in Orumiyeh -
Contractors resume construction work on Dubai's Al-Sufouh tram
Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority will hold talks in April over how to fund the tram project -
Egypt invites bids for Rod el-Farag highway
Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
Five prequalified consortiums are asked to submit their bids by August 2011 -
Jordan's Queen Alia airport to be fully operational in 2013
Issue 2 14-20 January 2011
The new terminal will open at 70 per cent capacity in June 2012 and will operate at full capacity a year later -
Arms talks between Saudi Arabia and US ongoing
6 January 2011, 12:22 GMT
The US is planning to sell $60bn of weapons to Saudi Arabia over a 20-year period -
Libya and UAE establish $3bn development fund
6 January 2011, 12:22 GMT
The fund will be used to develop infrastructure, tourism, agricultural and industrial projects in both countries -
French firm signs deal with Dubai transport authority
5 January 2011, 10:18 GMT
RATP will assist the Roads & Transport Authority with its metro and tram projects -
Yemen invites bids for road upgrades
5 January 2011, 10:18 GMT
The road upgrades form part of the integrated urban development project in Taiz -
Abu Dhabi delays tender of midfield terminal
Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
No new development regarding the issuing of the tender has been reached -
Bahrain awaits budget approval for light rail study
Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
The Finance Ministry is expected to include the cost of the study in its 2011 budget -
Golden opportunity for rail in the Gulf
Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Qatar winning the rights to host the 2022 Fifa World Cup will inject new dynamism into plans to develop a GCC rail network -
Iraq invites bids for road upgrade
Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
The project is part of Iraq’s Emergency Road Rehabilitation Project -
Kuwait to appoint rail adviser by end of January
Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
The Partnerships Technical Bureau is currently evaluating proposals -
Lack of funding stalls Baghdad airport expansion
Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Iraq requires $5bn-7bn for the expansion of Baghdad International airport -
Algeria to launch 15 road projects in 2011
4 January 2011, 10:58 GMT
The projects are worth a total of $404m -
Middle East passenger traffic up 16.7 per cent in November
30 December 2010, 11:48 GMT
Global airlines to record a profit of $9.1bn in 2011, says Iata -
Abu Dhabi awards bus scheduling contract
30 December 2010, 11:05 GMT
The contract is a part of Abu Dhabi’s plans to implement an intelligent transport system -
Abu Dhabi Terminals to operate Mina Zayed port
30 December 2010, 7:29 GMT
The company replaces Dubai-based port operator DP World -
Abu Dhabi paves the way with sulphur awards
30 December 2010, 7:28 GMT
Award of the Shah gas scheme expected in April -
Transport - Connecting trade routes
Issue 53 31 December 2010 - 6 January 2011
The Middle East is investing billions of dollars developing its rail, port and aviation sectors to become a global hub for passengers and cargo -
Saudi Archirodon wins $101m rail contract
29 December 2010, 9:21 GMT
Saudi Railways Organisation draws up masterplan that outlines the kingdom’s rail plans up until 2040 -
Analysts warn of increasing competition for Air Arabia
29 December 2010, 9:12 GMT
The carrier’s fourth hub in Amman is due to start operations in 2011 -
Dubai airport reports rise in November passenger traffic
28 December 2010, 10:26 GMT
Dubai International achieved a 15.6 per cent increase in passenger volumes in the first 11 months of 2010 -
Jordan seeks consultants for Iraq road link upgrade
28 December 2010, 8:12 GMT
Consultants are invited to submit bids by 24 January to carry out a feasibility study -
Saudi shipping company signs deal for two tankers
27 December 2010, 10:10 GMT
The deal comes after the initial contract was cancelled in May -
Tehran extends rail tender deadline
27 December 2010, 10:08 GMT
Firms invited to submit bids for the upgrade of three lines by 15 January -
DP World sells 75 per cent of its Australian ports business
23 December 2010, 7:12 GMT
The sale will go ahead by the end of the first quarter 2011 -
Suez Canal records 11.4 per cent rise in revenues
22 December 2010, 14:44 GMT
From January to November the canal achieved total revenues of $4.3bn -
Mubadala signs transport technology agreement with Spanish firm
22 December 2010, 14:31 GMT
Mubadala and Indra expect the agreement to lead to major technology projects in 2011 -
Cairo extends terminal two bid deadline
21 December 2010, 9:42 GMT
Renovated terminal will now not open until at least 2014 -
Qatar Airways to launch initial public offering in 2012
20 December 2010, 10:37 GMT
The airline expects to launch the its floatation after three consecutive years of profitability -
Cairo to invite delayed metro bids in early 2011
Issue 52 24-30 December 2010
Contractors are still waiting for the tender documents to be finalised -
Hanjin Heavy Industries wins Duqm airport work
Issue 52 24-30 December 2010
The second infrastructure package involves building a 4-kilometre-long runway -
Iran's railways to undergo major upgrade
Issue 52 24-30 December 2010
Iran has set out ambitious plans to develop its railway and metro networks. But if the massive expansion is to succeed, the government needs to put an end to political differences and make funding available -
Yearbook 2011: Interview with Richard Bowker, chief executive officer, Union Railway
Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2011
In three years, the stretch of desert between the port of Ruwais and Habshan in Abu Dhabi will be transformed with the first railway line of the UAE -
Yearbook 2011: Transport outlook - Gulf states push on with transport schemes
Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2011
If everything goes to plan, the Gulf’s transport infrastructure could be transformed by 2012 -
Rak Airways to launch three destinations in December
5 December 2010, 9:01 GMT
The carrier will start operations to Cairo, Dhaka and Chittagong from 15 December -
Wataniya Airways cancels four routes
30 November 2010, 12:52 GMT
The airline will also reduce staff numbers and the size of its operational fleet -
Emirates airline stake could be sold if Dubai decides
30 November 2010, 9:54 GMT
A stake in the carrier would help reduce Dubai government debt -
Parsons-Systra wins project management for Union Railway
30 November 2010, 8:04 GMT
The joint venture will supervise first phase of development and also the railway development in Dubai and the Northern Emirates -
Bahrain to develop terminal on build-operate-transfer basis
Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Land at the old Mina Salman port has been set aside for the development of a construction materials terminal -
Construction of Sebha International airport to resume 2011
Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Contractors are currently revising the design of the Sebha airport upgrade -
Kuwait extends deadline for rail advisory contract
Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Companies now have until 27 December to submit bids -
Libya to approve final part of coastal high-speed railway
Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Tripoli plans to build a $7.9bn rail line connecting Tunisia and Egypt via Libya’s main cities -
State invites prequalification for building airport runways
Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
The development of Kuwait airport consists of three major packages -
Kuwait opens prequalification for airport runway
28 November 2010, 12:51 GMT
Contractors are invited to prequalify by 13 January to build the new 4.5km runway -
Rolls-Royce signs $1.2bn deal with Emirates
25 November 2010, 12:32 GMT
The engine services deal will power 50 of the Dubai-based airline’s wide-bodied aircraft -
Middle East passenger traffic up 18 per cent in October
25 November 2010, 12:31 GMT
Global passenger volumes rose 10.1 per cent and freight volumes rose 14.4 per cent -
Qatar receives prequalification documents for Doha metro
23 November 2010, 9:11 GMT
Development of the metro will begin with construction of the Red line -
Abu Dhabi plans to more than double the population of the Western Region
Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Liwa will become the new capital of Al-Gharbia, Abu Dhabi’s Western Region -
Contractors submit prequalification documents for UAE rail contracts
Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
More than 20 groups submit documents to federal rail agency Union Railway -
Doha to tender Lusail Expressway
Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
The QR2.5bn project is already behind schedule -
Q&A: John Morgan, vice-president of commercial, Royal Jet
Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
The luxury jet travel market was less affected by the downturn than the commercial market, says Morgan -
Royal Jet
Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Abu Dhabi-based jet operator’s solid financial performance will back its ambitious expansion plan -
Royal Jet: MEED Assessment
Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
The company has been quick to respond to the change in the market, turning its attentions to maintenance, repair and overhaul services -
Abu Dhabi's Al-Salam Street tunnel set for 2012 completion
22 November 2010, 13:25 GMT
Three of the four construction contracts will be finished by the end of 2010 -
Jordan delays approaching contractors for railway
21 November 2010, 13:31 GMT
The Transport Ministry had earlier planned to invite companies by the end of October -
Mahan Air to fly to Phuket
18 November 2010, 11:43 GMT
This will be the carrier’s second destination in Thailand -
Saudi Binladin wins Jeddah airport deals
18 November 2010, 7:56 GMT
The two contracts involve building a new passenger terminal and the infrastructure -
Morocco to invite bids for high-speed railway
Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
The tenders for construction deals will only be issued once the detailed design is complete -
Kuwait: Gas injection unit
14 November 2010, 12:26 GMT
Design, supply, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of chlorine dioxide gas injection unit at a water distribution complex at Al-Zour 1 -
Kuwait: Ornaments
14 November 2010, 12:24 GMT
Leasing, supply and installation of ornaments for ministry headquarters and its buildings for a festival to be held on 25-26 February 2011 -
Abu Dhabi renames industrial zone Kizad
14 November 2010, 8:06 GMT
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi will be the largest industrial zone in the region -
Alstom wins Casablanca tram contracts
14 November 2010, 8:06 GMT
The contracts cover railway signalling and electrical substations -
Morocco: Perimeter protection
11 November 2010, 10:33 GMT
Installation of perimeter protection at Oujda-Angad airport -
Morocco: Perimeter protection
11 November 2010, 10:31 GMT
Installation of perimeter protection at Fes-Saiss airport -
Air Arabia Jordan to start 2011
11 November 2010, 10:17 GMT
Air Arabia reported a third quarter net profit of $37m -
Galfar consortium wins Salalah airport deal
11 November 2010, 9:58 GMT
A consortium of Galfar Engineering and Larsen & Toubro will build new passenger terminal -
Kuwait: Chillers
11 November 2010, 9:38 GMT
Supply of chillers for a petroleum company -
Jazeera Airways reports jump in third-quarter profits
10 November 2010, 13:11 GMT
Kuwait carrier’s best financial results since it launched in 2005 -
Kuwait: Hose fittings
10 November 2010, 13:11 GMT
Supply of hoses and hose fittings -
Bahrain: Furniture
10 November 2010, 12:29 GMT
Supply of furniture for dialysis centre -
Iran: Coin blister packaging
10 November 2010, 12:27 GMT
Supply of precious coin blister packaging machine -
Oman invites prequalification for two airports
10 November 2010, 12:24 GMT
Oman is developing Ras al-Hadd airport and Adam airport -
Atkins wins preliminary UAE railway contract
9 November 2010, 13:18 GMT
Germany’s TUV takes contract covering independent safety assessment -
Iran invites bids for railway work
9 November 2010, 6:59 GMT
A study into building a railway line to link Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan is under way -
Saudia orders 12 Boeing 777s
8 November 2010, 10:40 GMT
The deal is worth $3.3bn -
Kuwait: Jointing materials
8 November 2010, 8:48 GMT
Supply of jointing materials for a petroleum company -
Qatar: Fluke meters
8 November 2010, 8:48 GMT
Supply and delivery of fluke equipment for College of the North Atlantic- Qatar -
Contractors wait to be prequalified for Abu Dhabi midfield terminal
Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Abu Dhabi Airports Company plans to tender the construction contract for the terminal soon -
Emirates bans cargo from Yemen
Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
The airline is the latest company to stop receiving cargo shipments amid security concerns -
Muscat to prequalify contractors for rail contracts in early 2011
Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
The two contracts include project management and design and supervision services -
Iran: Carbon steel slabs
7 November 2010, 11:38 GMT
Supply of 100,000 tonnes of carbon steel slabs -
Flydubai secures $320m financing
3 November 2010, 8:53 GMT
Dubai-based airline has now secured more than $1bn-worth of financing for 13 aircraft -
ABB wins Riyadh rapid transit contract
2 November 2010, 10:17 GMT
The rapid transit system will be operational in 2011 -
New security threat to region's cargo sector
2 November 2010, 10:16 GMT
Cargo bombs found in Dubai and London expose security flaws -
Airlines compete in crowded Middle East skies
Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
The relaunch of Rak Airways, amid fierce competition from the region’s established carriers, has left observers wondering if the Ras al-Khaimah-based airline will run into trouble again -
Riyadh extends deadline for Medina airport bids
Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Prequalified consortiums now have until 28 February to submit bids -
Union Railway invites prequalification for material supply
Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
The UAE rail agency expects to award the contract in the second quarter of 2011 -
Raytheon to sell $4bn of arms to Saudi Arabia
1 November 2010, 12:18 GMT
This is part of the wider $60bn US deal to sell weapons to the kingdom -
Emirates makes $925m first-half profit
1 November 2010, 12:01 GMT
Dubai-based airline reports a 351 per cent increase on the same period in 2009 -
Deutsche Bahn extends deadline for Doha metro
1 November 2010, 9:00 GMT
Companies now have until 9 November to submit prequalification documents -
Qatar delays Logistics City tenders
31 October 2010, 10:35 GMT
Companies will now be invited to submit bids for the first phase of the project in January 2011 -
Oman to decide on Port Sultan Qaboos
28 October 2010, 12:14 GMT
The Muscat facility may be developed into a dedicated cruise tourism port -
Qatar invites companies to prequalify for metro design
27 October 2010, 14:19 GMT
Firms invited to submit documents by 2 November -
China Railway predicts loss on Mecca light rail
27 October 2010, 12:15 GMT
The railway will start limited operations on 13 November -
Middle East air passenger traffic rises 23.9 per cent in September
26 October 2010, 11:14 GMT
Global cargo traffic declined in September -
Waha Capital acquires 20 per cent stake in AerCap
26 October 2010, 9:00 GMT
The value of the 29.3 million shares is worth about $380m -
Algeria invites bids for tramway operation
Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
The Algiers tramway is scheduled to open by the end of the year -
Cairo to invite bids for phase three of metro in December
Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Tender documents were originally expected to be issued in October -
Egypt invites bids for air transport consultancy
Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
The contract involves determining the risks and opportunities for Egypt Air -
Kuwait invites bids for railway advisory
Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Companies have until 6 December to submit technical and financial proposals -
Qatar masterplan to transform travel
Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Doha is planning to invest billions to develop its transport infrastructure. But if Qatar does not get to host the 2022 football World Cup, the pace of development will slow -
DP World ports report 14 per cent volume growth
25 October 2010, 11:39 GMT
Dubai port operator’s UAE terminals report four per cent increase -
Shell Aviation to supply fuel at Al-Maktoum International airport
21 October 2010, 15:13 GMT
Al-Maktoum International airport will be the biggest airport in the world when it is complete in 2030 -
US signs $60bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia
21 October 2010, 13:51 GMT
The US government wants to supply the kingdom with military equipment as threat from a nuclear Iran grows. -
Abu Dhabi to invite bids for midfield terminal
20 October 2010, 13:08 GMT
The terminal will now take five years to complete from when the tender is finalised -
Bids in for Oman cargo terminal expansion
Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
The contract is expected to be awarded in early 2011 -
Dubai invites bids for transport PPP
Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Roads & Transport Authority seeking interest in water transport scheme -
Egypt invites bids for Cairo airport terminal two
Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
The $400m renovation of the terminal will increase capacity to 7.5 million passengers a year -
Five consortiums prequalify for Rod el-Farag highway
Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
The highway is designed to relieve heavy congestion on 26 July road in central Cairo -
Union Railway invites expressions of interest for material supply
18 October 2010, 10:33 GMT
The packages include track ballast, rails, switches, crossings and precast concrete sleepers -
UAE logistics market to be worth $10bn by 2015
7 October 2010, 13:11 GMT
The logistics market was worth $6.4bn in 2009, says Frost & Sullivan -
Egypt delays tenders for Cairo airport terminal 2
6 October 2010, 11:09 GMT
The World Bank approved a $280m loan to fund the renovation in March -
Etihad Crystal Cargo to fly to Hong Kong
5 October 2010, 13:07 GMT
The airline already flies to Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing -
Abu Dhabi extends bid deadline for Umlifaina bridge
5 October 2010, 11:14 GMT
Companies now have until 17 October to submit bids -
Egypt and Iran to resume flights after 30-year break
5 October 2010, 10:16 GMT
Diplomatic ties had been severed since 1980 following Iran’s Islamic Revolution -
Abu Dhabi signs metro and tram contracts
Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Aecom has signed for the metro consultancy contract while Sener and Typsa have signed for the tram consultancy contract -
Oman receives revised bids for Muscat airport terminal
Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
The three lowest bidders have submit revised bids for the construction of the new passenger terminal Muscat International airport -
Saudi Arabia to invite bids for North-South railway stations
Issue 41 8-14 October 2010
Companies are expected to submit their bids in February 2011 -
CCC wins infrastructure contract at Khalifa port
3 October 2010, 13:50 GMT
The contractor received a letter of intent in August -
Middle East passenger traffic rises 12.3 per cent in August
30 September 2010, 14:08 GMT
Traffic was also a decrease on July’s passenger traffic due to Ramadan coinciding with August -
Jordan prepares to approach contractors for railway work
29 September 2010, 12:40 GMT
Main track will run from Syrian border to Aqaba -
Jordan considers bus route to replace Amman-Zarqa light railway
29 September 2010, 12:38 GMT
Decision will be made by the end of the year -
Al-Shoula consortium in front for Saudi rail contract
29 September 2010, 7:12 GMT
Group is made up of Spanish construction companies -
Union Railway to prequalify firms for first major construction contract
28 September 2010, 14:11 GMT
Good Harbor appointed as security advisers -
Dubai negotiates Al-Sufouh tram funding
28 September 2010, 11:53 GMT
The tramway will now be operational at the end of 2014 -
Doha metro could move ahead in December
Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
The development of the project depends on the outcome of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid -
Dubai negotiates funding for transport schemes
Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Transport authority attempts to settle funding issues on two of its largest projects -
Kuwait receives prequalifications from 29 groups for rail advisory
Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
The Kuwait Metro company will start being established in one year -
Qatar and Bahrain in talks with causeway consortium
Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Work is expected to resume once financing has been arranged -
Rising tensions fuel Gulf arms race
Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Concern over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions is leading to an undeclared arms build-up in the region -
Riyadh’s airport public-private partnership experiment
Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
The Saudi aviation authority is pioneering public-private partnership for airport schemes in the GCC. If successful, it could become the model for the kingdom and the wider region -
Al-Habtoor Leighton forms new rail venture
27 September 2010, 12:25 GMT
Al-Habtoor Leighton Group and John Holland will officially launch the joint venture at MEED’s MENA Rail Projects 2010 on 28 September -
RAK Airways to restart on 10 October
26 September 2010, 13:41 GMT
The airline plans to break even in first year of operation with plans to have up to 10 new routes in place -
Five metro stations to open in October
23 September 2010, 12:19 GMT
The metro’s Green line is scheduled to open in August 2011 -
Flydubai secures $750m aircraft deal
23 September 2010, 12:19 GMT
The carrier has signed deals for nine aircraft -
Iraq signs maritime contract with Swiss firm
22 September 2010, 11:01 GMT
Under the deal the two companies will operate 66 ships, including oil tankers and bulk carriers -
Oman issues passenger ferries tender
22 September 2010, 11:00 GMT
The two ferries will be used to travel between Shannah and the island of Masirah -
Middle East carriers to record $400m profit
21 September 2010, 10:39 GMT
Carriers were expected to post losses of $400m -
EC Harris wins contract to manage Abu Dhabi roads masterplan
21 September 2010, 9:36 GMT
The work will focus on $25bn worth of roads projects in the capital -
Algiers seeks consultant to design Oran metro
Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Algeria is investing $30bn by 2014 to develop its transport infrastructure -
Bids in for Abu Dhabi's Habshan sulphur facility
Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Abu Dhabi plans to process and transport sulphur by rail for export -
Interview: Richard Bowker, chief executive officer, Union Railway
Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
In three years, the stretch of desert between the port of Ruwais and Habshan in Abu Dhabi will be transformed with the first railway line of the UAE -
Saudi Binladin frontrunner for Jeddah airport contracts
Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
The company is expected to win the contracts for both the new passenger terminal and the infrastructure -
African Development Bank gives road loan to Tunisia
20 September 2010, 12:08 GMT
It is the bank’s largest ever loan given to Tunisia for a single project -
Flydubai set to open its second Russian route
19 September 2010, 13:02 GMT
The budget carrier’s new route follows the opening of its service to Yekaterinburg -
Kuwait appoints consultant to develop nine ports
16 September 2010, 10:06 GMT
Kuwait Port Authority plans to upgrade three existing ports and build six new ports -
UPS plane given permission to land in Doha
15 September 2010, 10:30 GMT
Bahrain Air Traffic Control gave the crew permission to land in the Qatari capital -
BAE Systems supports Iraq's plans for arms deal
14 September 2010, 9:50 GMT
If the deal goes ahead it will be Britain’s biggest arms deal with Iraq since the 1980s -
Damascus completes metro review
Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Governorate reviewed the feasibility study and financing for the next stage of the project -
Mafraq-Ghweifat consortiums to meet in mid-September
Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Transport gave the consortiums until the end of August to provide additional information on their bids -
Mahan Air
Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
The Iranian airline sees Europe and Asia as potential markets for growth -
Mahan Air: MEED Assessment
Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
The private airline would benefit from the deregulation of the Iranian aviation sector and the introduction of open skies agreements -
Q&A: Hossein Hosseini, Director of Marketing, Mahan Air
Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
The Iranian airline has increased its fleet size and wants to capture more share of the domestic and international markets -
US to notify Congress about Saudi Arabia arms deal
13 September 2010, 11:33 GMT
Saudi Arabia is progressing with $60bn plan to boost its defence systems -
Joining the dots of GCC rail
Supplement: Rail Projects
One of the biggest obstacles facing the proposed GCC railway is the need for a fixed link between Qatar and Bahrain. Getting the project built by 2017 is a challenge -
Gulf Air not approached for possible BA merger
12 September 2010, 9:52 GMT
British Airways is attempting to form the world’s biggest airline group following its $7.6bn merger with Spain’s Iberia -
Petrochina invites bids for Halfaya oil field
9 September 2010, 9:37 GMT
The contract will last for two years -
Chinese to build Iranian railway
9 September 2010, 9:25 GMT
The Chinese Railroads Minister will travel to Tehran on 12 September to sign the contract -
Dubai metro attracts 30 million user in first year
8 September 2010, 8:55 GMT
Trial runs of the trains on the Green line have now started -
Oman extends bid deadline for cargo terminal and liquid jetty
7 September 2010, 13:13 GMT
The EPC bid deadline for the general cargo terminal and liquid jetty has been delayed three times -
Smoke-filled cockpit caused plane crash in UAE
7 September 2010, 10:42 GMT
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority are now trying to locate the digital flight data recorder -
Abu Dhabi to award intelligent traffic study by October
6 September 2010, 13:14 GMT
The Department of Transport will also award the the consultancy deal to develop a freight masterplan for the emirate by March 2011 -
Union Railway invites expressions of interest in rolling stock
6 September 2010, 10:39 GMT
Firms are invited to submit expressions of interest in two contracts - one for locomotives and one for freight wagons -
Baghdad metro discussions stall
Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Politics and security in Iraq are hindering plans for the metro -
Union Railway appoints Swiss bank as financial advisor
Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
UBS will now develop options for financing the construction and operation of the UAE’s national railway -
Iran: Supply of silicon metal
5 September 2010, 13:20 GMT
Supply of 1,000 tonnes of silicon metal 441 -
Iran: Wastewater treatment plant module
5 September 2010, 13:15 GMT
Construction of wastewater treatment plants in Shoosh, Andimeshk, Izeh, Behbahan and Bostan -
US magistrate judge rules in favour of Agility
5 September 2010, 10:16 GMT
The Kuwait-based logistics company was indicted in November 2009 on allegations of overcharging the US army -
Kuwait: Implementation dental treatment programme
2 September 2010, 12:29 GMT
Implementation of preventive dental treatment -
Saudia increases domestic frequencies
2 September 2010, 12:25 GMT
The airline will operate more flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam -
UAE considers buying $7bn missile defence system
2 September 2010, 11:07 GMT
The system would be used to defend the country against possible ballistic missile attacks -
Kuwait: Supply of network devices
1 September 2010, 14:47 GMT
Supply, installation and operation of network devices for server room at the Information System Center at Kuwait University -
Kuwait: Supply of personal computers
1 September 2010, 14:45 GMT
Supply, installation and operation of personal computers for computer devices assessment committee at Kuwait University -
Qatar Airways increases flights to India
1 September 2010, 11:56 GMT
The airline will increase the number of flights to Delhi Cochin and Amritsar -
RTA delays completion of remaining metro stations
31 August 2010, 14:36 GMT
Although the Green line is still on track to open in August 2011, its 20 stations will be opened depending on demand -
Iran's ports see 5.4 per cent increase in traffic
31 August 2010, 12:56 GMT
The ports saw 53.2 million tonnes of cargo the previous year -
Iran: Locomotive parts
31 August 2010, 12:42 GMT
Supply of 294 parts for Russian and German locomotive -
Egypt: Purging and removal of aquatic weeds
30 August 2010, 12:06 GMT
Three tenders for the purging and removal of aquatic weeds from canals at subordinated locations -
Egypt: Supply and erection of cabinets
30 August 2010, 12:03 GMT
Supply and erection of cabinets for the connections to the medical gases network at the buildings of the new Faculty of Pharmacology -
Airbus dominates the Middle East 2010
Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Boeing has announced another delay for the delivery of its Dreamliner 787 aircraft -
Hyundai wins Khalifa port container terminal
Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
The contract also involves building port operations facility buildings -
Mahan Air denied fuel at Birmingham airport
Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
The US imposed another set of sanctions on Iran in June -
Three consortiums pass Haramain technical bids
Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
The Saudi Railways Organisation will now evaluate the financial bids -
Union Railway completes Dubai alignment study
Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Union Railway plans to issue the detailed prequalification packages within the next two weeks -
Iraq: Investment Climate Survey
29 August 2010, 13:37 GMT
Interviewing 1,000 manufacturing and services firms in Nineveh, Kirkuk, Baghdad, Babil, Karbala, Najaf, Basra, Suleimaniyah and Erbil. -
GCC Rail Authority study to start in early 2011
26 August 2010, 14:34 GMT
The GCC Secretariat is currently assessing technical and financial proposals -
Thales is frontrunner for Muscat and Salalah IT systems
26 August 2010, 14:34 GMT
The winning firm will supply full IT and security systems at Muscat and Salalah airports -
Qatar: Valve maintenance support
26 August 2010, 12:03 GMT
Provide technicians for Qatar Petroleum offshore locations -
Qatar: Carbon steel ball valves
26 August 2010, 12:02 GMT
Supply of carbon steel ball valves -
Oman Air to start flights to Dammam
26 August 2010, 11:57 GMT
The airline will fly daily starting 1 September -
Scott Wilson wins consultancy work on Bubiyan port
26 August 2010, 11:48 GMT
The UK-based firm will now conduct a design audit and will supervise the main contractor -
Cairo to award airport city consultant in September
26 August 2010, 8:27 GMT
About 50 consultants submit expressions of interest for the deal in May -
Al-Jaber Aviation receives first Airbus A318 Elite
26 August 2010, 7:04 GMT
The jet seats up to 19 passengers -
Oman: Transformers-206
25 August 2010, 14:05 GMT
Supply of transformers 11/0.433 Kv for South Batinah and Dakhiliyah regions -
Kuwait: Plates, bars and structural steel
25 August 2010, 14:02 GMT
Supply of plates, bars and structural steel for a petroleum company -
Middle East passenger traffic up 16.8 per cent
25 August 2010, 11:30 GMT
Growth is attributed to large amounts of capacity added during the first seven months of the year -
Dubai International Airport sees 14.3 per cent traffic growth
24 August 2010, 15:08 GMT
The airport handled 197,845 tonnes of freight in July -
Passenger traffic increases 9.2 per cent at Abu Dhabi International Airport
24 August 2010, 15:05 GMT
For the first time in the airport’s history, over one million passengers used the airport in a single month -
Yemen: Short term advisor
24 August 2010, 11:20 GMT
Consulting services for Second Vocational Training project -
Iran: Hot rolled steel plate
24 August 2010, 11:18 GMT
Supply of 50,000 tonnes hot rolled steel plate -
Reshaping the Kuwait economy
Issue 35 27 August - 2 September 2010
Adel al-Roumi, president of the Partnerships Technical Bureau, is seeking to overhaul Kuwait’s economy by inviting the private sector to take on more responsibility -
Iran: Sell iron ore
23 August 2010, 11:22 GMT
Sell 200,000 tonnes iron ore -
Iran: Supply of roll
23 August 2010, 11:09 GMT
Supply of 4 items of roll -
Sama suspends operations
23 August 2010, 7:35 GMT
The airline hopes to have a financial solution in place in the coming days -
Iran begins loading Bushehr nuclear power plant
22 August 2010, 13:23 GMT
The plant will produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity once all 163 fuel rods and fuels have been loaded -
Iran unveils first unmanned bomber
22 August 2010, 13:17 GMT
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad refers to the aircraft as an “ambassador of death” -
Qatar invites bids for roads construction
22 August 2010, 10:31 GMT
Doha is planning to spend $20bn on new roads over the next five years -
Egypt: Pops Management Services
22 August 2010, 10:30 GMT
Provide sustainable POPs management services -
Saudi Arabia: SME Training
22 August 2010, 10:08 GMT
Business Edge training to SMEs -
Union Railway delays prequalification
19 August 2010, 13:20 GMT
Contractors expect to be invited to prequalify in due course -
Iran: Caustic tower
19 August 2010, 12:56 GMT
Supply, provision and design of two stages of caustic tower internals OL-DA-203 -
Iran: X-over, pup joint and coupling
19 August 2010, 12:56 GMT
Supply of X-over, pup joint and coupling -
Morocco invites firms to prequalify for two airport terminals
19 August 2010, 12:52 GMT
Office National des Aeroports is planning to build two new terminal atOffice National des Aeroports -
Saudi Arabia issues tenders for Medina airport
19 August 2010, 12:52 GMT
Prequalified firms are invited to submit their bids by 15 December -
Iran: Expansion joint
19 August 2010, 12:32 GMT
Supply of 4-inch expansion joint -
Iran: Air compressors
19 August 2010, 12:30 GMT
Supply of four centrifugal type air compressors -
Iran: Coke supply
19 August 2010, 12:29 GMT
Supply of 180,000 tonnes of coke -
Iran: External casing packer
19 August 2010, 12:29 GMT
Supply of external casing packer -
Suez Canal revenues exceed $400m
19 August 2010, 10:50 GMT
July’s revenues were the highest at the canal since the global financial crisis hit in late 2008 -
Japan investigates alleged terrorist attack on oil tanker
18 August 2010, 12:00 GMT
An oil tanker owned by Mitsui OSK Lines was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on 28 July -
Iran: Canals and drainage system
18 August 2010, 10:18 GMT
Canal and drainage work for Al-Borz integrated land and water management project -
Iran: Graphite electrode
18 August 2010, 10:16 GMT
Supply 8,000 tonnes of UHP grade 600-millimetre graphite electrodes -
DP World records first half net profit of $206m
18 August 2010, 10:09 GMT
Growth in container volumes has been driven by terminals in Asia -
Emirates increases flights to Los Angeles and Houston
17 August 2010, 14:12 GMT
The additional flights will increase trade between the US and the UAE -
Gulf Air not threatened by Iran's demand
17 August 2010, 9:26 GMT
An Iranian official has called for the airline to be punished for not referring to waterway between Iran and the Gulf states as the Persian Gulf -
Iran: Tubular goods
17 August 2010, 9:22 GMT
Supply of tubular goods -
Iran: Hoses and accessories
17 August 2010, 9:20 GMT
Supply of floating hoses and accessories -
Egypt: Paving roads
17 August 2010, 8:00 GMT
Paving of roads and village entrances -
Kuwait Airways to borrow money for salaries
16 August 2010, 13:18 GMT
The airline has received approval from the Kuwaiti Cabinet -
Egypt: Paving roads
16 August 2010, 11:12 GMT
Paving of roads and village entrances in Sharkiya governorate -
Egypt: Municipality building
16 August 2010, 10:53 GMT
Completion of municipality buildings in Gharbia region -
Morocco: Airport terminal
15 August 2010, 13:45 GMT
Construction of a new 26,000 square-metre airport terminal at Fez-Saiss airport -
Morocco: Airport terminal
15 August 2010, 12:51 GMT
Construction of the 26,000 square-metre Terminal 3 at Marrakech International airport. -
Kuwait awards metro advisory deal
12 August 2010, 13:06 GMT
UK team will evaluate the feasibility studies and the design of the $7bn metro -
Kuwait to privatise 32 projects
12 August 2010, 13:06 GMT
The state’s Partnerships Technical Bureau expects to raise $28bn from the privatisation of these projects -
Kuwait reveals new plans for airport development
12 August 2010, 12:24 GMT
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has about $3.5bn worth of projects planned at Kuwait International airport -
Etihad offers extra Jeddah flights in Ramadan
12 August 2010, 11:44 GMT
The airline currently operates 28 flights each week to Saudi Arabia -
Kuwait Airways privatisation to be complete by March 2011
12 August 2010, 11:21 GMT
The legal advisers are currently working on transferring the assets and liabilities to the shareholding company -
Toyota suspends exports to Iran
11 August 2010, 14:11 GMT
The Japanese car manufacturer has stopped shipments of cars and car parts indefinitely -
Egypt Air predicts $132m profit
11 August 2010, 10:32 GMT
The carrier made a profit of $100m during 2009- 2010 -
Air Arabia sees 44 per cent drop in second quarter profits
10 August 2010, 9:42 GMT
The carrier made a net profit of AED50m in the second quarter of 2010 -
Serco takes over Palm Jumeirah monorail
9 August 2010, 13:57 GMT
Nakheel cancelled its contract with Singapore’s SMRT Engineering in July -
Gulf Air to start five more routes from September
5 August 2010, 13:40 GMT
The airline will fly to Addis Ababa, Esfahan, Aden, Colombo and Basra in 2010 -
Kuwait appoints consortium to handle airline privatisation
5 August 2010, 13:40 GMT
US and UK-based banks and consultants will handle the privatisation of Kuwait Airways Corporation -
Firms prequalify for Cairo airport terminal two
5 August 2010, 11:18 GMT
Cairo Airport Company is expected to award the construction contract in the third quarter of 2010 -
Vossloh wins Libya rail contracts
5 August 2010, 9:35 GMT
The German firm will supply fastening systems and switches to the new railway lines -
Dubai considers financing airport projects as one deal
5 August 2010, 9:33 GMT
Department of Civil Aviation is talking to local banks -
Kuwait to prequalify advisors for Failaka Island
5 August 2010, 7:53 GMT
Firms submitted expressions of interest in supplying transaction advisory services on 15 June -
Iranian president survives grenade attack
4 August 2010, 13:51 GMT
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was travelling in a convoy in Hamedan province when the attack took place -
Kuwait invites firms to prequalify for railway advisory deal
4 August 2010, 13:50 GMT
Firms have until 23 August to prequalify for the transaction advisory contract -
Etihad launches first cargo service to Beijing
4 August 2010, 10:57 GMT
The cargo division of Etihad Airways will start operating the service to Beijing from 11 August -
US Attorney's Office moves to dismiss indictment charges against Agility
3 August 2010, 14:07 GMT
Agility was indicted in November 2009 on allegations of overcharging the US government -
Dubai plans air route to economic recovery
Issue 32 6-12 August 2010
Debt-laden emirate invests in logistics and aviation to restore economic fortunes -
Gulftainer opens berth 8 at Umm Qasr
2 August 2010, 13:29 GMT
The port operator expects to take delivery of two mobile harbour cranes in September -
Oman delays container terminal bids
2 August 2010, 12:20 GMT
The expansion of the container terminal is part of a $645m wider expansion of the port of Salalah -
Saudi Arabia sends request to US government for military aircraft
1 August 2010, 13:53 GMT
Congress is expected to be notified of the sale of F-15s and AH-64 helicopters in the next two months -
Joint venture wins Abu Dhabi port contract
29 July 2010, 15:28 GMT
Infrastructure works will support the offshore port -
Abu Dhabi invites bids for freight masterplan
29 July 2010, 14:09 GMT
The project will develop and connect a freight transport network in the emirate of Abu Dhabi -
Egypt invites expressions of interest for tram upgrade
29 July 2010, 13:21 GMT
The Heliopolis tram will be extended to reach and serve New Cairo under the plan -
Jordan reviews technical bids for airport radar
29 July 2010, 12:05 GMT
Bidding companies expect an award to be made in the next three months -
Middle East passenger traffic rises 18 per cent in June
28 July 2010, 15:17 GMT
Airlines in Africa enjoyed big growth in traffic due to the World Cup -
Bombardier seeks Middle East interest in C-series
28 July 2010, 14:41 GMT
Bahrain’s Gulf Air in talks about the narrow-body jet -
Asian growth drives DP World ports recovery
28 July 2010, 12:00 GMT
Dubai-based port operator handles 16 per cent more cargo during first half of 2010 -
Egyptian Air Force to use Raytheon warfare system in F-16s
27 July 2010, 9:41 GMT
The deal was confirmed during the Farnborough Airshow in the UK -
GCC steps up highways investment
Issue No 31 30-5 August 2010
Road spending booms as Gulf governments capitalise on lower construction costs -
Royal Jordanian orders engines
25 July 2010, 11:56 GMT
The six General Electric engines will power aircraft ordered from Boeing -
Air Arabia places $620m engines order
22 July 2010, 14:40 GMT
The engines will power the carriers’ Airbus A320 fleet -
Qatar Airways orders two Boeing 777 aircraft
22 July 2010, 14:40 GMT
State owned airline will also accelerate delivery of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner -
Saudi Arabia to invite firms to bid on Medina airport
22 July 2010, 11:33 GMT
Eight companies prequalified to bid for the expansion of Medina airport -
Passenger traffic increases 11.7 per cent at Abu Dhabi International airport
21 July 2010, 12:44 GMT
Cargo traffic up 20.3 per cent in first six months -
Etihad records 11 per cent growth in passenger traffic
21 July 2010, 12:43 GMT
The carrier will also start flights to Seoul in December -
Mubadala launches military aircraft maintenance joint venture
20 July 2010, 10:54 GMT
The Abu Dhabi-based investment firm signed the deal with US-based United Technologies -
Abu Dhabi Ports Company appoints financial adviser
20 July 2010, 10:49 GMT
Abu Dhabi is expected to deliver the first phase of the port in 2012 -
Qatar Airways makes $120m Bombardier order
19 July 2010, 14:41 GMT
The airline’s chief executive made a third order during the press conference -
Emirates places $9.1bn order with Boeing
19 July 2010, 14:39 GMT
Dubai carrier already has 71 Boeing 777 planes -
Tunisia invites bids for road network
18 July 2010, 13:41 GMT
The African Development Bank to fund project in northwest region -
Shell refuses to renew contracts with Iranian airlines
18 July 2010, 10:40 GMT
US-imposed sanctions on Iran hit aviation industry -
BP ends Iran Air jet fuel contract
15 July 2010, 15:08 GMT
The UK firm stops supplying jet fuel to Iran’s national carrier at Germany’s Hamburg airport -
Yemen invites firms to prequalify for road maintenance deal
15 July 2010, 9:07 GMT
The Public Works & Highways Ministry plans to award contract for the maintenance of 362 kilometres of rural roads -
Iran sells stake in Iran Khodro
14 July 2010, 12:12 GMT
Iran plans to privatise 60 companies during the current Iranian year -
Sita to equip Jordan's Queen Alia International
13 July 2010, 14:30 GMT
Jordan’s AIG consortium is currently carrying out expansion work at the airport -
Egypt plans $1bn tunnel under Suez Canal
13 July 2010, 7:40 GMT
The Egyptian government has not yet secured financing for the project -
Abu Dhabi seeks consultants for intelligent transport system
Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
The network will improve safety, operation and maintenance of the emirate’s roads, metro and tram systems -
Baghdad plans monorail
Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Capital is now seeking international investors to fund the project -
Oman invites bids for transport ministry headquarters
Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Six companies collect tender documents for the Muscat scheme -
Six bid for Haramain railway package two
Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
The Saudi Railways Organisation had prequalified eight consortiums to bid -
Qatar Airways to increase flights to Germany
12 July 2010, 12:15 GMT
The airline plans to fly to 120 destinations by 2013 -
Suez Canal revenues rise in June
12 July 2010, 11:42 GMT
June is a seasonally slow month and revenues are likely to rebound over the coming months -
Saudi Arabia to spend $100bn on transport schemes
11 July 2010, 13:44 GMT
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority to develop 19 projects over the next decade -
Passenger numbers for Dubai Metro hit 23 million mark
11 July 2010, 12:17 GMT
Passenger traffic on Dubai Metro is steadily increasing -
Daewoo wins contract to build chemical tanker
11 July 2010, 12:15 GMT
The tanker will be operated in Dubai by NCC Odfjell Chemical Tankers -
Flydubai CFO to head India's SpiceJet
8 July 2010, 13:09 GMT
Dubai’s Istithmar sold its stake in SpiceJet earlier in July -
Middle East to increase defence spending
7 July 2010, 12:16 GMT
The Middle East spent $90bn on defence in 2009 -
Emirates to offer one-off A380 flight to Delhi
7 July 2010, 11:03 GMT
Emirates is expected to make further aircraft orders at the UK’s Farnborough Airshow, which starts on 19 July -
Saudi extends bid deadline for Haramain package two
7 July 2010, 9:39 GMT
The Saudi Railways Organisation prequalified five consortiums to bid for phase two in 2009 -
Iran invites bids for $815m transport network
6 July 2010, 14:00 GMT
The network will link Qeshm island with mainland Iran -
Dubai still allows Iranian planes to refuel
6 July 2010, 7:59 GMT
The US imposed sanctions in June that ban the export of gas and petroleum products -
Aqaba port to be developed as public-private partnership
Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Aqaba Development Corporation said in November 2009 it would finance the port project itself -
Joint venture wins Dubai Terminal 2 consultancy deal
5 July 2010, 12:05 GMT
Terminal 2 is currently used for regional flights, charter services and pilgrimage flights -
Canadians win Najaf monorail contract
4 July 2010, 14:14 GMT
The monorail project will be the first of its kind in Iraq -
Flydubai to fly to Erbil
4 July 2010, 10:20 GMT
The airline began flights to four new destinations in June -
Phase 1 of Al-Maktoum International airport opens
1 July 2010, 15:11 GMT
About 16 cargo airlines are set to begin operations at Dubai airport -
Union Railway invites expressions of interest for civil and tracks works
1 July 2010, 14:52 GMT
Contract covers site preparation, earthworks, construction of buildings for railway operations and maintenance, supply and installation of tracks -
Kuwait seeks consultant for airport public private partnerships
1 July 2010, 14:06 GMT
The successful firm will advise the Partnerships Technical Bureau on structuring, procuring and negotiating five airport PPPs -
Etihad to fly to Alexandria from July
1 July 2010, 14:00 GMT
The airline already flies twice a day to Cairo -
Contractors expect Doha metro tenders in mid 2011
1 July 2010, 11:13 GMT
New design, planning and management firm Qatar Railways Development Company to begin operating by year-end -
Algeria invites bids for Mostaganem tram
1 July 2010, 11:00 GMT
First tram line will be 12 kilometres long -
Kuwait cancels airport infrastructure package
1 July 2010, 10:07 GMT
The Directorate of Civil Aviation will now proceed with the construction of the third new runway -
Abu Dhabi airport traffic rises 12.2 per cent
30 June 2010, 14:11 GMT
Total volume of cargo also increased to 38,869 tonnes in May -
Middle East passenger traffic up 17.5 per cent
30 June 2010, 13:01 GMT
European carriers showed the weakest growth in traffic despite recovering from the impact of the volcanic ash cloud -
Rak Airways to relaunch by year-end
30 June 2010, 12:59 GMT
The airline suspended passenger operations in 2009 -
Gulftainer achieves 24 per cent Sharjah traffic growth
28 June 2010, 14:44 GMT
Gulftainer operates three berths at Iraq’s Umm Qasr port -
Morocco delays design bids for Marrakech airport
28 June 2010, 11:09 GMT
Office National des Aeroports (Onda) planned to invite consultants to submit design bids by the end of June -
Abu Dhabi Ports Company appoints new chief executive
27 June 2010, 13:48 GMT
New chief executive will oversee the development of port projects in company’s portfolio -
Qatar to invite bids for Lusail Expressway
24 June 2010, 8:25 GMT
The contract will cover bridges, slip roads and tunnels -
Qatar plans bridge to replace Doha Bay tunnel
17 June 2010, 13:54 GMT
Feasibility study recommended the project go ahead as a subsea tunnel -
Qatar to award Dukhan Highway contracts this year
17 June 2010, 13:12 GMT
Qatar’s Public Works Authority plans to invite firms to bid for these contracts soon -
Qatar to tender road project management contracts
17 June 2010, 13:10 GMT
Consultancy contracts cover seven schemes -
Abu Dhabi plans Al-Ain rail scheme
17 June 2010, 12:07 GMT
The masterplan for Al-Ain will involve the construction of either a metro or a tram component -
Jordan to tender Amman-Zarqa light rail this year
17 June 2010, 12:06 GMT
The government is still in talks with the International Finance Corporation -
Qatar to invite bids for Lusail Expressway
17 June 2010, 10:18 GMT
The expressway will involve building bridges, slip roads and tunnels -
Eight consortiums prequalify for Medina airport
Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation to issue construction tenders soon -
Governments delay Yemen-Djibouti Causeway
Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
The governments of Yemen and Djibouti have not signed an agreement -
Legal advisers submit bids for Kuwait Airways privatisation
Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
Kuwait’s Partnerships Technical Bureau received bids for the legal advisory for privatisation of Kuwait Airways Company -
Qatar to invite bids for Logistics City
17 June 2010, 0:00 GMT
The Logistics City will support operations at the new airport and port -
Afriqiyah Airways: MEED Assessment
15 June 2010, 6:12 GMT
The airline is committed to its growth ambitions, but its plans depend to an extent on the delayed expansion of Libya’s main airports -
Afriqiyah Airways
15 June 2010, 0:00 GMT
The Tripoli-based carrier is expanding ahead of its planned merger with Libya’s flag carrier -
Mourjan Marinas IGY wins marina deal
14 June 2010, 12:11 GMT
The Dubai-based marina operator will develop a new marina at the Black Sea port of Sochi -
Suez Canal revenues rise in May
10 June 2010, 12:35 GMT
Total revenues are expected to reach $4.9bn in the first half of 2010 -
Emirates orders 32 Airbus A380s
8 June 2010, 14:01 GMT
The airline made the $11.5bn order at the Berlin Air Show -
Dubai increases Flydubai's capital
8 June 2010, 10:43 GMT
The low-cost carrier had a previous capital of AED220m -
Air Arabia to launch Jordanian budget carrier
8 June 2010, 10:42 GMT
The airline will launch the new airline with local investment firm Tantash Group -
Consortium stops work on Al-Sufouh tram
Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority confirms the project has slowed down -
Iraq hands over land for new airport
Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
US-based Leedco Engineers will carry out the design and construction work on Salahaddin International Airport -
Kaveh takes over grain terminal at Imam Khomeini port
Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
The local terminal operator is in a joint venture with Kenya’s MJ Group -
Municipality to fund Baghdad Metro
Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
The authorities are currently reviewing the technical studies and budget for the metro project -
Qatar-Bahrain Causeway on hold
Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Contracting consortium demobilises its team in Doha -
Safety concerns overshadow ambition for Iran's aviation industry
Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
International sanctions and Tehran’s belligerent attitude continue to hamper the ambitions of Iran’s aviation industry -
Middle East carriers to record $100m profit in 2010
7 June 2010, 12:23 GMT
The International Air Transport Association had previously forecast a $400m-loss for regional carriers -
Air Arabia to fly to Najaf
6 June 2010, 9:25 GMT
Air Arabia is the latest regional carrier to start flights to Iraq -
Emirates to recruit 750 pilots
6 June 2010, 9:25 GMT
The airline is aiming to recruit more pilots as more aircraft are delivered -
Agility wins Saudi oil contract
3 June 2010, 13:55 GMT
The deal will last for a five-year period -
Iraq begins dissolving Iraqi Airways
3 June 2010, 12:41 GMT
Iraqi Airways has been involved in a long-running dispute with Kuwait over war reparations from the 1990s -
Iraq plans four new berths for Umm Qasr
3 June 2010, 10:57 GMT
Iraq has ambitious plans to renovate and expand the country’s ports -
China offers financing for Union Railway
3 June 2010, 10:09 GMT
The UAE signed a deal with China to develop the UAE’s national railway network -
Fujairah invites bids for new oil terminal
3 June 2010, 6:43 GMT
The new Fujairah terminal will be used for storing oil products -
Emirates increases A380 service to Jeddah
2 June 2010, 11:03 GMT
The use of the A380 has increased capacity on the Dubai-Jeddah route by 17 per cent -
Saudi Arabia to privatise ports
2 June 2010, 10:51 GMT
The kingdom is also considering developing a new port in Jeddah to handle food imports -
Union Railway invites expressions of interest for railway study
1 June 2010, 10:12 GMT
The study will assess the impact of sand on the operation and construction of the UAE’s national railway -
Bombardier wins Riyadh monorail deal
1 June 2010, 9:11 GMT
Al-Rayadah Investment Company awarded the contract to Saudi Oger who then subcontracted it to Bombardier -
Lufthansa to fly to Baghdad
1 June 2010, 9:10 GMT
The German carrier used to fly to the Iraqi capital before the first Gulf War -
Oman extends railway prequalification date
1 June 2010, 9:09 GMT
Companies have already submitted prequalification documents for the design contract -
Saudi Arabia donates $200m for Moroccan railway
31 May 2010, 10:08 GMT
Rabat is seeking $492m in order to complete the first phase of the high-speed railway between Tangiers and Casablanca -
Middle East passenger traffic up 13 per cent in April
27 May 2010, 13:55 GMT
Regional airlines largely escape European ash cloud disruptions -
Saudi Arabia plans Jeddah metro
27 May 2010, 12:40 GMT
Metro to form part of cities $5.6bn transport investment -
Egis wins Oran airport design and build contract
26 May 2010, 13:12 GMT
Algeria’s Oran airport has a capacity 800,000 passengers a year -
Flydubai to fly to Sri Lanka
26 May 2010, 13:11 GMT
The carrier will operate four flights a week to Colombo -
Iraq to make decision on dissolving Iraqi Airways
26 May 2010, 11:52 GMT
Iraq’s national carrier is involved in a dispute with Kuwait over war reparations from the 1990s -
Abu Dhabi considers new port operator for Khalifa Port
Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Abu Dhabi Ports Company says no final decision has yet been made -
Feasibility study underway for Mecca railway
Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
The railway will connect Mecca to the other local railway networks -
Riyadh metro to be built using public-private partnership model
Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is also financing the Haramain high-speed railway -
Abu Dhabi appoints new chairman for Union Railways
25 May 2010, 8:45 GMT
The first phase of the railway will be 270-kilometres in length -
Iran to privatise Iran Air this year
25 May 2010, 8:45 GMT
Iran plans to privatise 60 companies in the current Iranian year -
Abu Dhabi airport traffic up 10 per cent
23 May 2010, 15:48 GMT
Total volume of cargo handled at the airport also increased 21.3 per cent -
Flydubai to fly to third Egyptian destination
23 May 2010, 14:58 GMT
The low-cost carrier will fly to Assiut from 24 May -
Oman invites expressions of interest for Adam airport
20 May 2010, 12:54 GMT
The deal will involve providing services such as diesel fuel, wastewater removal and medical services at the airport -
Algeria and Nigeria discuss highway financing
20 May 2010, 12:53 GMT
Ministers from Algeria, Niger and Nigeria are expected to decide how to finance the remaining part of the Trans-Saharan highway by 21 May -
Saudi Arabian Airlines receives first Airbus A333
19 May 2010, 13:37 GMT
The airline has ordered a total of 58 Airbus aircraft and 12 Boeing 787 planes -
China signs rail deal with UAE
19 May 2010, 10:58 GMT
The UAE’s Public Works Minister hopes China will be involved in the construction of the national rail network -
Amman to invite companies to prequalify for railway during 2010
Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Jordan’s freight railway network will be used to transport cargo to Europe -
Cairo invites consultants for airport city
Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Winner will prepare the master plan for Cairo Airport City -
Iraq to invite design bids for Baghdad airport expansion
Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
The expansion involves three more passenger terminals and a cargo village -
Iraqi Airways orders 65 aircraft
Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Iraq is due to sign bilateral agreements with India, Malaysia and China in 2010 -
Kuwait to invite proposals for Failaka Island
Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Kuwait is planning to transform Failaka island into a tourism and leisure resort -
Oman invites bids for cargo terminal and liquid jetty
Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
The expansion of the general cargo terminal is part of a $645m expansion of Port of Salalah -
Iraq to invite bids for Al-Furat Al-Awsat airport construction contracts
18 May 2010, 16:27 GMT
The new airport will cater to the 12 million pilgrims that visit the area each year -
Emirates considers Sri Lankan Airlines offer
17 May 2010, 15:31 GMT
Emirates will sell its entire stake in Sri Lankan Airlines for the right price -
Agility posts drop in profit
16 May 2010, 14:46 GMT
Legal dispute with the US government has impacted profits in the first quarter of 2010 -
Dubai's Public Transport Agency cuts expenditure by 20 per cent
13 May 2010, 14:52 GMT
The Public Transport Authority has been allocated 13 per cent of the total budget of the Roads and Transport Authority -
Sharjah's Gulftainer wins control of Avalon
13 May 2010, 11:34 GMT
Avalon deal will give Gulftainer more scope for regional logistics contracts -
One child survives Afriqiyah Airways crash in Tripoli
13 May 2010, 9:03 GMT
104 people died when Afriqiyah Airways flight number 771 crashed just one metre from the runway at Tripoli International Airport -
Dubai Metro to open three more stations on Red line
13 May 2010, 9:02 GMT
The remaining eight stations will all be opened by the end of 2010 -
Emirates Airline records net profit of $964m
12 May 2010, 14:42 GMT
Emirates Group achieved net profit of $1.1bn in the financial year ending 31 March 2010 -
Flydubai to fly to India after 11-month delay
12 May 2010, 7:16 GMT
The airline originally planned to fly to three Indian cities in July 2009 -
Aurecon and Arup win Al-Ain transport master plan consultancy
Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
The plan involves upgrading public transport in Al-Ain by 2020 in line with predicted growth in population -
Casablanca tenders first tramway construction contract
Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
The first construction contract for Casablanca tramway is expected to be awarded in the third quarter of 2010 -
Tripoli to tender metro contracts
Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Prequalification for the scheme to begin later this year -
Glow to operate berth 5 at Umm Qasr port
11 May 2010, 13:54 GMT
Kuwaiti firm will operate the container handling facilities for three years -
Suez Canal revenues rise in April
11 May 2010, 13:51 GMT
The Egyptian waterway recorded total revenues of $1.1bn in the first quarter of the year -
Emirates to fly to Baghdad
10 May 2010, 14:14 GMT
The Iraqi capital is one of six new routes that Emirates will start in 2010 -
Wataniya Airways drops plans to fly to Iran
10 May 2010, 9:51 GMT
The airline is scheduled to start three more routes in 2010 -
Air Arabia's first quarter profit drops 50 per cent
9 May 2010, 14:11 GMT
The airline’s secondary hubs will not start making a profit until 2012 -
Yemenia to start Guangzhou and Lagos flights
9 May 2010, 14:10 GMT
The airline will also take delivery of 20 Airbus aircraft by 2017 -
Flydubai to launch flights to Karachi
6 May 2010, 13:58 GMT
Low-cost carrier now flys to 19 destinations -
Mahan Air to start eight new routes in 2010
5 May 2010, 14:17 GMT
Iran’s largest private airline will begin two international and six domestic routes -
Spanish company wins $1.3bn Algerian rail contract
5 May 2010, 14:16 GMT
The railway will be built in two phases between Relizane and Tissemsilt -
Baghdad’s new route to Europe
Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Rail and port schemes planned in Iraq could change the shape of regional trade -
Oman Air
Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Muscat’s flag carrier is pushing ahead with aggressive international expansion plans, despite losses -
Oman Air: MEED Assessment
Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Growing competition for passengers will put pressure on the state carrier -
Q & A: Peter Hill, CEO, Oman Air
Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
National carrier pursues expansion plans to combat global downturn -
Qatar Airways to conclude jet talks with Bombardier by summer
Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Qatar’s flag carrier is looking to expand its narrow-body aircraft fleet -
Systra wins project management contract for Morocco rail
Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Morocco plans to build a high-speed rail network that will link all of the country’s major cities by 2030 -
Mecca governor rules out airport plans
3 May 2010, 14:18 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council has approved plans to build an international airport at Mecca -
Firms prepare to prequalify for Oman rail contracts
3 May 2010, 13:44 GMT
Companies have until 31 May to submit prequalification documents for two contracts on Oman’s national railway -
Dubai to open seven more stations on Red line
29 April 2010, 13:29 GMT
A further three stations will be opened on 15 May -
Middle East carriers see highest growth in March passenger traffic
28 April 2010, 14:28 GMT
Volcano eruption likely to affect April results of European airlines -
Riyadh extends bid deadline for phase two of Haramain rail
28 April 2010, 13:48 GMT
The winning consortium will operate and maintain the high-speed railway for 12 years -
Iran in talks to finance Qeshm airport expansion
28 April 2010, 7:57 GMT
Iran hopes the expansion will attract more foreign investment to Qeshm island free-zone -
Dubai looking at bank funding for Jebel Ali airport city
Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
The Department of Civil Aviation will focus on the construction of Aviation City -
Kuwait invites bids for railway advisory
Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Kuwait is now planning a railway and a metro -
Jordan to expand Aqaba airport
27 April 2010, 14:30 GMT
The expansion will double capacity at the airport -
Flydubai to fly to Latakia from June
27 April 2010, 14:29 GMT
It will be the Dubai airline’s third destination in Syria -
Dubai airport aims for 150 million passengers a year by 2030
27 April 2010, 8:17 GMT
A series of investments are under way to accommodate future growth in traffic -
Iraq plans Basra dry port
26 April 2010, 13:22 GMT
The planned transshipment zone in Basra would support operations at the $6bn Great Faw port -
Kuwait invites firms to express interest in stalled Failaka Island
25 April 2010, 13:30 GMT
The development of Failaka Island was first announced in 2003 -
Dubai considers replacing airport Terminal 2
22 April 2010, 13:15 GMT
Dubai authorities will decide whether to replace or expand the terminal by the end of May -
Cavotec wins award for Bahrain International Airport
21 April 2010, 14:17 GMT
The firm will have to supply ground services for the airport expansion -
Abu Dhabi airport sees 13.8 per cent increase in traffic
21 April 2010, 6:54 GMT
Total volume of cargo handled at the airport also increased in the first three months of 2010 -
Gulftainer to operate two berths at Iraq's Umm Qasr
Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Sharjah-based port operator is already managing operations at berth 8 at Umm Qasr -
Libyan airlines to merge by 2012
Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Libya currently has two national airlines Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines -
Plotting an infrastructure roadmap in Bahrain
Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Rising traffic levels have forced Manama to reassess its roads and highways strategy in order to alleviate congestion in the island kingdom -
Qatar receives bids for New Doha Port
Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
New Doha Port Project Steering Committee plans to finish the first phase of the port in 2014 -
Syria plans $1bn railway upgrade programme
Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Syria will build 1,350km of new lines as well as upgrading 1,450km of existing railway -
Anham wins US military contract
19 April 2010, 13:56 GMT
The Dubai-based company will now provide food and services to troops in Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan -
Etihad to fly to Iraq
18 April 2010, 14:51 GMT
Etihad will become the UAE’s first airline to operate direct flights to Iraq -
France's Adpi to prepare Bahrain airport masterplan
15 April 2010, 14:10 GMT
Bahrain Airport Company has received prequalification bids for the design of two new terminal buildings -
Jordan seeks local and international partnership for Aqaba port
15 April 2010, 14:08 GMT
Aqaba Development Corporation wants international and local firms to work together for port project -
Nass wins Isa Town Gate road contract
15 April 2010, 14:08 GMT
The local Nass will now finish building the interchange project in phases -
Iraq invites bids for contract to manage Umm Qasr port terminal
15 April 2010, 13:49 GMT
Iraq is also building the $6bn Great Faw port in Basra province that will be the biggest port in the northern Gulf -
Muscat invites firms to prequalify for railway project management
15 April 2010, 13:37 GMT
Oman is planning to build the national railway in three phases -
Egis Rail wins Amman light rail design contract
15 April 2010, 13:21 GMT
Construction of Amman’s light rail will start in 2011 -
Bahrain prequalifies consultants for light rail study
15 April 2010, 11:33 GMT
First phase of the rapid transport system involves light rail and tramways -
Bahrain to launch its first private sector road scheme
15 April 2010, 10:48 GMT
Works Ministry’s privatisation plan includes roads and wastewater projects -
Muscat invites companies to prequalify for railway design
13 April 2010, 14:37 GMT
Oman’s national railway will eventually become integrated into the wider GCC railway -
Abu Dhabi Airports Company appoints new chief executive
13 April 2010, 12:30 GMT
James Bennett will take over the role on 1 June -
Kuwait extends date for metro advisory bids
12 April 2010, 14:07 GMT
Companies will now submit proposals for the advisory contract on 27 May -
Italian consortium wins Grand Faw design contract
11 April 2010, 14:11 GMT
Impregilo leads the Italian consortium that will design Iraq’s $6bn Grand Faw port in Basra -
Gaca receives 49 prequalifications for Medina airport
7 April 2010, 15:05 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation expects to award the contract in December 2010 -
Iraq invites bids for $60bn rail projects
Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Iraq plans to build and rehabilitate six major railway lines across the country -
Oman to award airport construction contracts in July
Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
The contracts involve the construction of passenger terminals at Muscat and Salalah international airports -
Iran to raise $12.5bn through privatisations
5 April 2010, 11:38 GMT
Refineries and car manufacturers will be among those companies floated on the Tehran Stock Exchange -
Sama to start flights to Khartoum
5 April 2010, 11:37 GMT
Low-cost Saudi airline hopes for more equality through pending changes in Saudi Arabia’s regulatory environment -
Oman Air raises capital to $1.3bn
4 April 2010, 13:39 GMT
Oman Air will launch eight new routes in 2010 -
Saudi Arabia delays prequalification for phase 1 of Medina airport
4 April 2010, 13:39 GMT
The value of work at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz airport could rise to $2.4bn by the end of phase two -
Agility delays 2009 financial results
1 April 2010, 15:25 GMT
Kuwaiti company delays results on US government case -
Qatar Airways launches flights to South America
1 April 2010, 14:08 GMT
The airline will fly daily to Sao Paolo and Buenos Aires -
Middle East carriers record strong growth in passenger numbers
1 April 2010, 7:52 GMT
Regional airlines currently hold 10.9 per cent market share of international passenger traffic -
Tender documents delayed for Port of Salalah container contract
31 March 2010, 15:04 GMT
Port of Salalah expects to issue tender documents for expansion in April -
Algeria's Djen Djen port contract delayed
Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Sonatrach corruption investigation is affecting projects in Algeria -
Partners add rail lines to Qatar-Bahrain Causeway scheme
Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
The bridge will have two rail lines between Qatar and Bahrain by 2015 -
Saudi Arabian Railway to operate Landbridge project
Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Contractors bidding for on construction deals are still unclear on when awards will be made -
UAE's federal railway on a fast track
Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
With plans to have the first section of the $11bn federal rail network completed by 2013, Abu Dhabi’s Union Railway is fast-tracking procurement on the Gulf’s most significant transport project -
Air Arabia to see profits fall 15 per cent in 2010
29 March 2010, 14:34 GMT
Sharjah-based airline’s secondary hubs in Morocco and Egypt are not expected to be profitable until 2012 -
Dubai metro head resigns
29 March 2010, 14:33 GMT
Emirate’s transport authority declines to comment on the issue -
Rites to operate North-South minerals railway
29 March 2010, 7:53 GMT
The 1,486-kilometre railway is scheduled to open at the end of 2010 -
Deutsche Bahn signs rail partnership memorandum with UAE firm
29 March 2010, 7:49 GMT
German rail operator signs deal with the local Al-Masaood Group -
Emirates delays relocation to Al-Maktoum International
25 March 2010, 13:59 GMT
New infrastructure improvements at Dubai airport delays need for airlines to move to Jebel facility -
Passenger traffic at Dubai airport increases 22.6 per cent
25 March 2010, 13:44 GMT
Dubai airport’s cargo and logistics arm sees 26.7 per cent rise in freight handling -
Citadel signs rail deal with Sudanese Railway Corporation
24 March 2010, 5:57 GMT
The deal allows subsidiary Nile Valley Railways to operate on Sudanese Railway Corporation-owned tracks -
Bechtel favourite to win UAE rail management contract
23 March 2010, 7:05 GMT
Companies will be invited to prequalify for work on the railway in the third quarter of the year -
Cairo to invite bids for third phase of metro works in October
Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
The 40-kilometre Cairo metro Line 3 will be developed in at least four phases -
Alstom wins Morocco high-speed train deal
Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
French firm will supply trains for first phase of Morrocan high-speed rail network -
Union Railway sets out UAE rail network plans
Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Tendering process on first phase of $11bn network to start in second quarter -
Saudi Arabian Airlines to privatise core aviation unit
22 March 2010, 12:11 GMT
Carrier signs deals to finance fleet expansion and to float shares in Saudi Arabian Airlines Catering Company -
Egypt invites bids for airport consultancy services
22 March 2010, 9:19 GMT
Ehcaan contract involves a review of existing fees and taxes at Cairo’s terminal two -
Passenger traffic up 17.2 per cent at Abu Dhabi airport
21 March 2010, 12:30 GMT
Total volume of cargo handled also increases in February -
Etihad in talks with Airbus to delay A380 delivery
21 March 2010, 9:32 GMT
Abu Dhabi airline wants to bring forward other deliveries -
Bahrain's Mina Salman port to be used for construction materials imports
18 March 2010, 5:52 GMT
New Khalifa bin Salman port to be running at full capacity by the end of 2010 -
Iraq to invite bids for Baghdad metro in 12 months
17 March 2010, 14:14 GMT
The metro will comprise two lines and run 39 kilometres across Baghdad -
Damascus prepares to invite consultants to bid for metro design
17 March 2010, 7:47 GMT
Syrian government is reviewing $1.6bn metro line feasibility study -
Funding structure delay holds up Amman-Zarqa light rail
17 March 2010, 5:45 GMT
Consultant now expects the decision on feasibility study to be made in the second half of 2010 -
Gulf Air to close 15 routes to be profitable by 2012
16 March 2010, 12:09 GMT
Bahrain’s Gulf Air plans to reduce its $500m losses to zero in the next two years -
Egypt's river port operator to transport two million tonnes of wheat annually
16 March 2010, 12:07 GMT
The National River Port Management Company is currently developing four new river ports -
Middle East carriers to lose $400m this year
11 March 2010, 15:16 GMT
The International Air Transport Association halves loss forecast for 2010 -
World Bank approves $280m loan for Cairo airport terminal two
11 March 2010, 14:39 GMT
Cairo Airport Company is prequalifying contractors for construction contracts -
Saudi Arabia invites firms to prequalify for Medina airport
11 March 2010, 14:36 GMT
Medina airport expansion involves the renovation of the existing runway and a second terminal -
Jordan invites expressions of interest for Aqaba New Port
11 March 2010, 14:23 GMT
The first construction package involves the marine works -
Tender documents ready for Cairo metro phase three
11 March 2010, 14:21 GMT
National Authority for Tunnels is handling Egypt’s urban rail scheme -
Tehran plans six more lines for metro
11 March 2010, 14:11 GMT
Tehran is already building four new lines for the metro that has a total investment of $10bn -
Morocco to invite bids for airport design by June
11 March 2010, 5:32 GMT
Work on the expansion of Marrakech International airport is scheduled to start in early 2011 -
Iraq plans Salahaddin International Airport project
10 March 2010, 13:49 GMT
Iraqi Civil Aviation Board approves $140m airport for two million passengers a year -
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues rise 10.7 per cent
10 March 2010, 13:42 GMT
The Suez Canal is one of Egypt’s main sources of revenue -
Emirates will fly to Dakar from September 1
9 March 2010, 13:17 GMT
The Dubai-based airline is currently assisting Senegal with the start-up of Senegal Airlines -
World Bank invites interest on Medina airport surveys
7 March 2010, 14:09 GMT
Contracts cover topographical and geotechnical studies for Medina airport expansion -
Saudi Arabia plans new port
7 March 2010, 5:47 GMT
The proposed port in Jeddah would be used to import food such as wheat and barley -
Tripoli delays Sebha airport upgrade after contract changes
3 March 2010, 11:59 GMT
Libya switches deal to engineering, procurement and construction package -
Foster & Partners to sign Kuwait airport design deal
3 March 2010, 11:38 GMT
Terminal will have capacity for 13 million passengers a year -
Regional airlines see 23.6 per cent growth in passenger traffic
2 March 2010, 12:02 GMT
Carriers in the Middle East achieved the largest growth in January worldwide -
Bruce Ashby
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
A senior figure leading the development of Saudi Arabia’s airline industry -
Jubarah bin Eid al-Suraisi
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
A senior figure leading the development of the Saudi Arabian airline industry -
Khalid Abdullah Almolhem
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
A senior figure leading the development of the kingdom’s airline industry -
Port of Salalah prepares to issue tenders
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
Contract is part of $645m expansion plan -
Regional airlines snub demand by Iran to rename Gulf
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
Carriers refusing to use the term Persian Gulf to be banned from Tehran’s airspace -
Saudi Arabia Aviation
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
Six senior figures leading the development of the kingdom’s airline industry are: Bruce Ashby, Jubarah bin Eid al-Suraisi, Abdullah Rehaimi, Khalid Abdullah Almolhem, Sulaiman Abdullah al-Hamdan and Walter Prenzler -
Saudi Arabia to upgrade airports
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
Kingdom to set aside $667m for overhaul of domestic network -
Sulaiman Abdullah al–Hamdan
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
A senior figure leading the development of the Saudi Arabian airline industry -
Walter Prenzler
Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
A senior figure leading the development of the Saudi Arabian airline industry -
Port of Salalah records increase in profit
1 March 2010, 13:32 GMT
Omani port saw earnings rise to $11.6m in 2009 -
Bahrain Air to suspend flights to Amman
25 February 2010, 16:18 GMT
National carrier to start two routes to Bangladesh in March -
Galfar wins Ras al-Hadd airport contract
25 February 2010, 16:16 GMT
Deal covers construction of a runway -
Bahrain to privatise Gulf Air
25 February 2010, 15:51 GMT
Airline focuses on shorter routes to improve profitability -
Al-Maktoum International airport to open on 27 June
24 February 2010, 17:30 GMT
Dubai airport will start operating cargo flights -
Passenger traffic rises 11.2 per cent at Abu Dhabi airport
24 February 2010, 16:14 GMT
Cargo volumes increase year-on-year -
Deutsche Bahn withdraws from consortium bidding for rail work
Issue No 9 26 February - 4 March 2010
Saudi organisation to review technical and financial bids -
Agility to file statement by 25 February
23 February 2010, 6:53 GMT
The court in Atlanta will have until 11 March to file their own brief -
Egyptian Airports Company to upgrade terminals
22 February 2010, 17:09 GMT
State-owned firm to invest $546m over five years -
Royal Jordanian records profit in 2009
22 February 2010, 16:36 GMT
National carrier defies gobal aviation sector downturn -
Contractors prepare bids for Saudi's Haramain rail project
21 February 2010, 13:27 GMT
Five consortiums will submit bids for phase two in early May -
Design change will delay Green line to August 2011
21 February 2010, 9:54 GMT
Dubai Metro’s second line was due to open in the second half of 2010 -
Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haramain railway bids
18 February 2010, 16:12 GMT
Rail organisation alters tender process to give firms more time to prepare documents -
Borg el-Arab airport to open in May
18 February 2010, 16:01 GMT
Egyptian project covers construction of a passenger terminal -
Al-Mal Investment to redevelop Hail airport
18 February 2010, 15:38 GMT
Airport will help make economic city a mining and transportation hub -
Libya delays Sebha airport expansion
18 February 2010, 11:58 GMT
Revisions to build-operate-transfer contract hit construction deadlines -
Tripoli airport terminals to open in 2012
17 February 2010, 14:47 GMT
Revisions to contract delay construction -
Emirates in talks to sell stake in SriLankan Airlines
17 February 2010, 14:34 GMT
Dubai-based airline holds 43.6 per cent stake in national carrier -
Cairo to award airport renovation deal in third quarter
Issue No 8 19-25 February 2010
Renovation work set to take three years to complete -
Jazeera Airways buys aircraft leasing firm Sahaab
16 February 2010, 11:49 GMT
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier plans to expand business -
France lends $307m to Morocco for rail scheme
16 February 2010, 7:38 GMT
Rabat to buy rolling stock for Casablanca tramway project -
Air Arabia profits decrease 15 per cent
15 February 2010, 16:43 GMT
Airline scheduled to open third hub in the first half of 2010 in Alexandria -
Suez Canal revenues rise 15.4 per cent
15 February 2010, 16:37 GMT
Ships passing through canal drops to 1,418 -
Swiss start work at Fujairah port oil terminal
11 February 2010, 16:08 GMT
UAE set to create major Gulf storage and distribution hub -
Aabar Investments buys stake in US aviation firm
11 February 2010, 15:30 GMT
Xojet joint venture to offer private aviation services in the region -
Bahrain receives six bids for airport expansion deal
10 February 2010, 18:37 GMT
Successful bidder to build control tower, terminal and infrastructure -
Agility requests court decision on alleged fraud case
10 February 2010, 18:31 GMT
Kuwaiti company remains in talks with US -
Amman cancels exclusive rights for Royal Jordanian
10 February 2010, 17:30 GMT
Royal Wings and Royal Falcons to compete with national carrier -
Passenger traffic increases at Queen Alia International
10 February 2010, 17:15 GMT
New routes boost growth at Jordanian airport -
Iran to expand Bushehr port
Issue No 7 12-18 February 2010
Maritime organisation to develop berth on Negin Island -
Moroccan rail construction work to start in 2011
Issue No 7 12-18 February 2010
High-speed network will run from Tangier to Kenitra -
Asian Development Bank denies plans to fund Iran rail project
9 February 2010, 12:44 GMT
Scheme involves construction of $2bn transport network between Armenia and Iran -
Alstom predicts it will win Moroccan rail contract
8 February 2010, 17:49 GMT
French firm to provide rolling stock for $2.5bn line linking Casablanca and Tangier -
Ukraine Air increases Abu Dhabi service
7 February 2010, 11:45 GMT
An increase in demand has triggered the increase in flights -
Qatari Diar takes stake in French contractor
7 February 2010, 11:09 GMT
Qatari investment company acquires 31.5 million shares in Vinci -
Morocco to award rail contracts by June
7 February 2010, 9:00 GMT
Construction is scheduled to begin in June with a completion date set for December 2015 -
Istithmar to sell Inchcape for $700m
4 February 2010, 13:10 GMT
A number of private equity firms bidding for the deal -
Mubadala launches aircraft financing company
3 February 2010, 17:53 GMT
Sanad Aero Solutions will deliver new capital for airlines -
Doha reviews sub-sea tunnel designs
3 February 2010, 17:12 GMT
Project will link financial hub with new international airport -
Dessau wins Algerian railway deal
3 February 2010, 11:07 GMT
Government plans to spend $2.3bn upgrading rail network -
Abu Dhabi prepares fresh plans for second port at Mussafah
Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
State company creating a masterplan for industrial zone harbour -
DP World reviews 12 projects
Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
Ports operator delays construction of third terminal at Jebel Ali -
GCC considers plan to form unified rail regulator
Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
Construction work on Gulf network could start in 2011 -
Iran to privatise grain terminal at Imam Khomeini Port
Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
Port has capacity of 37 million tonnes a year -
Khalifa Port plans should be scaled back
Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
It is unlikely that demand for port services will increase sufficiently to absorb the excess capacity -
Saudi Arabia delays tenders for Riyadh light rail
Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
Arriyadh Development Authority is waiting to approve budget -
Sohar port operator plans grain terminal
Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
Harbour set to benefit from planned freight railway -
Riyadh plans to speed up construction of Haramain railway
2 February 2010, 16:39 GMT
State to force Public Investment Fund to finance project contracts -
Agility to appear in court on 8 February
2 February 2010, 16:36 GMT
Kuwait-based logistics firm faces allegations of fraud -
Gulftainer to operate berth at Umm Qasr port
2 February 2010, 12:16 GMT
Sharjah ports firm becomes third foreign operator at Iraqi gateway -
Abu Dhabi to award $1.3bn deals at Khalifa port in 2010
1 February 2010, 17:47 GMT
Contracts cover construction of roads, bridges, infrastructure and utilities -
Qatar redesigns Salwa Road package on Doha Expressway
31 January 2010, 9:31 GMT
Three local companies have taken over work on the first two packages -
Construction of Qom monorail starts
31 January 2010, 9:10 GMT
The first phase will involve the construction of 6.2 kilometre track and seven stations -
Regional airline passenger traffic rises 19 per cent in December
28 January 2010, 15:32 GMT
Global industry faces $5.6bn losses in 2010 -
Yemen invites expressions of interest for urban transport plan
28 January 2010, 15:06 GMT
Sanaa set to improve roads and traffic congestion -
Qatar to spend $20bn on roads
Issue No 5 29 January - 4 February 2010
Ashghal set to release construction tenders for first two projects -
Saudi Rail Organisation delays tender closing date for Haramain
Issue No 5 29 January - 4 February 2010
New submission date is 28 February -
Manama signs consultancy deal with German airport operator
26 January 2010, 12:58 GMT
Munich Airport to help upgrade services and facilities -
Baghdad to invite bids for $3bn railway project
25 January 2010, 17:04 GMT
Network will involve rail line around Iraqi capital, linked to routes to other provinces -
Qatar Airways launches flights to Bangalore
25 January 2010, 15:48 GMT
The city will become the airline’s eleventh destination in India -
Dubai's transport authority to spend $2.1bn on projects in 2010
24 January 2010, 9:26 GMT
The government-backed agency plans plans to launch 13 new projects this year -
Bahrain Air to suspend Middle East route
24 January 2010, 8:45 GMT
The airline will also introduce two flights to Bangladesh in March -
Gulf Air leases two Embraer aircraft
24 January 2010, 8:44 GMT
The airline eyes up to 10 aircraft on a permanent basis -
Yemenia signs $700m deal with Airbus
24 January 2010, 8:41 GMT
The first four aircraft will be delivered in 2011 -
Aamal sets up joint venture to compete for rail deals
20 January 2010, 17:04 GMT
Cometrans Qatar considers GCC railway work -
Egyptian airport operator to expand Hurghada International
20 January 2010, 13:22 GMT
State firm will build runway, lighting and drainage systems on Red Sea coast -
Sohar port to offer refuelling facilities
19 January 2010, 17:07 GMT
Industry minister signs deal with Shell Marine Products -
Grandweld wins $128m tugs contract in Algeria
19 January 2010, 15:04 GMT
Vessels to be used for search and rescue operations -
Four consortiums interested in Riyadh metro
Issue No 4 22-28 January 2009
Government will issue design and build tenders by the end of the first quarter -
Three firms prequalify to operate Sanaa and Aden airports
Issue No 4 22-28 January 2009
Malaysian, South Korean and French firms compete for contract -
World Bank to decide on Amman-Zarqa railway in March
Issue No 4 22-28 January 2009
Construction could start in January 2011 -
Nico completes work on Fujairah oil terminal
17 January 2010, 12:38 GMT
The company is also working on a design and fabrication contract for Fujairah Refinery -
Cairo to invite metro bids in second half of 2010
Issue No 3 15-21 January 2010
Preparation of tender documents delayed by three months -
Casablanca to issue tram tenders by April
Issue No 3 15-21 January 2010
The $850m tram is scheduled to open 12 December 2012 -
Bauer starts recovery of tunnel boring machine on Cairo Metro
14 January 2010, 15:43 GMT
Machine became stuck during civil works on phase one of line three -
Air France to start direct flights from UAE capital to Paris
14 January 2010, 14:35 GMT
Airline also plans to cut number of services to Dubai -
Suez Canal revenues fall further
13 January 2010, 16:25 GMT
Smallest drop in revenues for more than a year -
Lufthansa to launch flights to Iraqi capital
13 January 2010, 16:18 GMT
German airline to start services to Baghdad and Irbil this year -
Agility to appear in court on 29 January
13 January 2010, 11:16 GMT
Kuwaiti logistics firm denies allegations of conspiracy and fraud -
Qatar Airways expands route network with flights to Ankara and Tokyo
12 January 2010, 14:59 GMT
Service to Sydney also planned this year -
Halcrow wins Al-Ain road improvement contract
11 January 2010, 16:14 GMT
Work includes construction of new roads and a wadi crossing -
Ministry receives bids for Sohar airport
11 January 2010, 15:26 GMT
Seven groups submit bids by 4 January deadline -
Nine groups submit bids for Duqm airport work
11 January 2010, 14:58 GMT
Winner will build infrastructure for runway -
Transport authority says Dubai Metro construction is on track
10 January 2010, 13:23 GMT
The government agency says it is committed to its financial obligations -
Boeing wins deal to supply transport planes to Emirates
7 January 2010, 16:17 GMT
Four C-17 aircraft to be delivered to UAE Air Force in 2011 -
Gulftainer reports increase in traffic at ports
7 January 2010, 14:13 GMT
Container volumes rise 10 per cent at firm’s Sharjah terminals -
Emirates to offer extra flights to Jakarta
7 January 2010, 13:14 GMT
Dubai-based airline continues global expansion plans in 2010 -
Middle East airline traffic rises 16.5 per cent
5 January 2010, 15:16 GMT
Region has fastest growing passenger volumes in the world -
Emirates offers flights to Madrid
5 January 2010, 12:09 GMT
Airline to start operating route from 1 August -
Five groups bid for phase two of Mecca-Medina rail project
Issue No 2 8-14 January 2010
Saudi Railway Organisation plans $7bn Haramain high-speed transport scheme -
Alstom wins $283m tram deal
18 December 2009, 12:47 GMT
French company to deliver 74 trams for Casablanca tramway -
Air Arabia offers extra flights to Goa
16 December 2009, 4:00 GMT
Eight additional flights in December and January -
Saudi authority plans to upgrade Medina airport
14 December 2009, 17:14 GMT
Gaca to invite firms to submit expressions of interest in early 2010 -
Dubai Metro Green line to open in second half of 2010
14 December 2009, 16:10 GMT
Extension to rail route delays deadline -
Algeria: Adjudication/exploration
13 December 2009, 13:49 GMT
Two lots of sources of raw materials of cement for exploration. Closing date: 15 March 2010 -
Algeria: Mining exploration
13 December 2009, 13:49 GMT
Exploration of 18 mining sites for gold, gold-uranium and uranium. Closing date: 4 May 2010. -
Algeria: Mining exploration
13 December 2009, 13:47 GMT
Bidding on two mining sites. Closing date: 5 May 2010 -
Construction at Aqaba Port to start by June 2010
13 December 2009, 11:30 GMT
Engineering firm Aecom is designing the marine works -
Saqr Port Authority to issue tender for Maritime City
10 December 2009, 17:42 GMT
Development to start operating in January 2010 -
Dubai port firm to expand Aden
9 December 2009, 17:15 GMT
Design work set to begin in 2010 -
Syria: Spare parts for locamotives
9 December 2009, 13:28 GMT
Syria: Supply of spare parts. Closing date: 28 December 2009 -
Air Algeria buys 11 planes
9 December 2009, 13:24 GMT
Carrier signs agreements with Boeing and Avions de Transport Regional -
Qatar Airways launches first flight to Australia
9 December 2009, 13:19 GMT
Carrier places order for 220 planes worth $40bn -
Syria: Alkaline accumulators
9 December 2009, 13:05 GMT
Suply of Ni-Cd alkaline accumulators, type sintered cells or Fiber Ni-Cd for use on locomotive diesel engines. Closing date: 13 January 2010 -
Qatar Navigation receives third container ship
8 December 2009, 16:29 GMT
Company set to increase capacity to 7,210 tonnes -
Suez Canal revenues decrease
8 December 2009, 16:13 GMT
Economic recesssion hits global trade sector -
Emirates does not need state help to repay $1.7bn debt
8 December 2009, 16:04 GMT
Carrier has 151 planes on order worth $50bn -
Syria: Railway study 2
8 December 2009, 14:48 GMT
Detailed study for railway line.Closing date: 5 January 2010 -
Syria: Electric train parts
8 December 2009, 14:46 GMT
Standfirst: Supply of spare parts for diesel electric trains. Closing date: 4 January 2010. -
Bahrain to tender design contract for airport
8 December 2009, 11:07 GMT
Company to build passenger terminals at a cost of $4.7bn -
Syria: Railway study
8 December 2009, 10:34 GMT
Detailed executive study for a railway line between Al-Muslumieh station and Jebreen station. Closing date: 5 January 2010. -
Yemen-Djibouti bridge gets go-ahead
Issue No 50 11-17 December 2009
Al-Noor to award build-operate-transfer contract for road and rail link across Red Sea next year -
Etihad to fly daily to Kathmandu
7 December 2009, 6:37 GMT
The airline currently operates four weekly flights to Nepal -
Emirates to begin flights to Amsterdam
7 December 2009, 6:35 GMT
Flights to the Netherlands start on 1 May next year -
Prequalification starts for Terminal Two at Cairo International
6 December 2009, 13:05 GMT
Construction tenders will be issued in May 2010 -
Kuwait metro masterplan ready in March 2010
6 December 2009, 12:53 GMT
Consultancy request for proposals to be issued by the end of December -
Kuwaiti government seeks US Congress approval for construction contract
6 December 2009, 12:45 GMT
The contract involves work at Al-Mubarak air base and the Kuwait Air Force headquarters -
UK firm secures Kuwait airport design contract
30 November 2009, 16:41 GMT
Authority awards $66.7m passenger terminal construction work to Foster & Partners -
Middle East passenger traffic increases 14 per cent
30 November 2009, 15:48 GMT
Region experiences fastest growth in the world -
Casablanca urban transport system to cost $5.9bn
29 November 2009, 12:04 GMT
Tramway to open 12 December 2012 -
British airline BMI suspends Middle East routes
29 November 2009, 10:44 GMT
Last flight to Aleppo in January -
Emirates increases flights to Amman and Doha
29 November 2009, 10:37 GMT
Airline now offers 201 weekly flights to Middle East destinations -
Construction to begin on Qatar-Bahrain causeway in 2010
29 November 2009, 10:27 GMT
Contractors in final discussions for design and construction costs -
Abu Dhabi’s $68bn transport plan
Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
The emirate has launched a series of projects to ease congestion and improve transport links by 2017 -
Transport is key to growth plans in Abu Dhabi
Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
The emirate wants to spend $68bn on public transport schemes between now and 2015 -
FlyDubai offers flights to Nepal
24 November 2009, 15:17 GMT
Airline adds Kathmandu to network -
Wataniya Airways to expand routes in 2010
24 November 2009, 12:57 GMT
Kuwaiti carrier plans to offer flights to Alexandria and Iran -
Riyadh plans to tender rail construction deals in 2010
22 November 2009, 13:39 GMT
Contractors will compete for design and build contracts -
Passenger traffic at Dubai airport grows 13.5 per cent
11 November 2009, 11:42 GMT
Aviation authority claims sector is recovering from the downturn -
Abu Dhabi plans to spend $68bn on public transport system
11 November 2009, 11:26 GMT
Emirate set to introduce parking and congestion charges -
Abu Dhabi to develop airport as construction deal
Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
Adac changes build-operate-transfer contract -
Algeria issues tender for Djen Djen port deal
9 November 2009, 17:44 GMT
Design and build contract covers construction of container terminal
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